Resources

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American Assoc. of Family Physicians “Seasonal Affective Disorders” Article by SAEED & BRUCE originally appeared in March 15, 1998 issue of this professional journal. Complete clinician resource that includes DSM-IV diagnosis criteria and patient handout.

Cleveland Clinic Offers current information on all aspects of SAD including a brief section on demographics of those affected. Provides an overview of SAD prevention tips. Emphasis on seeking professional assistance for diagnosis and treatment.

Clinical Trials Provides information on three ongoing clinical trials to evaluate non-drug treatments for SAD. Site is overseen by NIH.

Harvard Science Review “Seasonal Affective Disorder: Shedding light on Seasons and the Brain” Article by Miya Bernson appeared in the Winter 2002 issue of this nationally recognized health magazine. Focus on climatic and the environmental effects on melatonin levels.
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Holistic Online, Inc Provides common sense approach to SAD treatment along with general overview of the disorder. Includes special sections regarding women and children with SAD.

Homepage for Dr. Norman Rosenthal Homepage for the physician and researcher that identified SAD. Numerous articles and books for sale – commercial site.

Medline Plus This site is provided as a service of the US Nat’l Library of Medicine and NIH. There is no original content but links to numerous online resources from professional organizations and institutions for multiple topics (e.g., definition, treatments, and current research, etc) are provided.

SAD Association Presented in a non-clinical format, this site offers an overview of SAD, symptoms, and current treatments. Although access to the site is free, membership requires a fee. The SAD Association is headquartered in England.
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S-A-D Online Group Online support group for those with SAD since 1999. Family members of those diagnosed with the disorder are welcome but requested not to post. Content and posts are un-moderated.

SAD Usenet Group Support group for those diagnosed with SAD. Your browser must be properly configured to access this site.

Student SAD web page SAD article written in 1997 by two psychology students. Broad scope of information with emphasis on SAD research. Numerous in-text links provided.

Yale New Haven Health Complete overview of SAD. Very comprehensive and easy to understand.
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