Part I: Seasonal Syndromes. Introduction: Discovering SAD. All About SAD. How Seasonal Are You? What Causes SAD? SAD in Children and Adolescents. "Summer SAD" and Other Seasonal Afflictions. Part II: Treatments. Light Therapy. Beyond Light Therapy: Other Ways to Help Yourself. Psychotherapy and SAD. Antidepressant Medications. A Step-by-Step Guide Through the Revolving Year. "How Can I Help?": Advice for Family and Friends. Part III: Celebrating the Seasons. A Brief History of Seasonal Time. Polar Tales. SAD through the Ages. Creating with the Seasons. Words for All Seasons. Winter Light: Life Beyond SAD. Afterword: The End of an Era, 1979–1999. Part IV: Resources. Where to Get Further Help for Seasonal Problems. Dietary Advice, Menus, and Recipes. Further Reading. Appendix A: Daily Mood Log. Appendix B: Core Belief Worksheet.
Norman E. Rosenthal, MD, is internationally recognized for his contributions to the understanding and treatment of depression. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University, a therapist in private practice, and the author of six books, including The Emotional Revolution: How the New Science of Feeling Can Transform Your Life. He has been listed in The Best Doctors in America and the Consumers' Research Council of America's Guide to America's Top Psychiatrists. Dr. Rosenthal is a sought-after speaker and lecturer, and has appeared on television and radio programs including Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS News, and NPR's Fresh Air and All Things Considered.
'Dr. Rosenthal, a pioneering researcher who helped put seasonal
depression on the map, is also a gifted teacher and storyteller.
What do simple algae, hibernating animals, and humans have in
common? They all have internal rhythms that respond to the seasons.
Follow Dr. Rosenthal as he explores the latest science and
treatment of seasonal depression, illustrated with fascinating
anecdotes and stories and delivered in his compulsively readable
and eloquent style.' - Richard A. Friedman, MD, Department of
Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University'Winter
Blues is a wonderful book. It is deeply knowledgeable from a
scientific perspective, as one would expect from one of the world's
leading authorities on mood disorders, but it is also a delight to
read. Dr. Rosenthal writes beautifully about the human side of the
seasons and our profound beholdenness to light, while at the same
time providing an invaluable guide to handling the seasonal
depressions that affect so many individuals.' - Kay Redfield
Jamison, PhD, author of An Unquiet Mind and ExuberanceI consider
Winter Blues to be the SAD bible. Dr. Rosenthal's brilliant
research and words of wisdom have provided the nurturing help that
so many people have sought when the change of seasons brings
sadness instead of joy. This book is 'must' reading. - Pamela
Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, author of Body for Life for Women and Fight
Fat After Forty'Wonderfully written and full of vital information
by an unequaled expert on the subject. I wholeheartedly recommend
it to anyone who, like myself, has the winter blues. Read and heed
Dr. Rosenthal's advice. It can change your life.'- Jean Carper,
columnist, USA Weekend, and author of Miracle Cures'The light
therapy that Dr. Rosenthal recommends has made life worth living
during December, January, February, and March for 14 years. I take
care of my family, feel like a valuable person, and am a productive
professional. Now his new chapter, 'Winter Light,' gives me a
recipe for [i]celebrating[/i] those once-dreaded months.' - LaDonna
Green Bates, MSW
'Dr. Rosenthal, a pioneering researcher who helped put seasonal
depression on the map, is also a gifted teacher and storyteller.
What do simple algae, hibernating animals, and humans have in
common? They all have internal rhythms that respond to the seasons.
Follow Dr. Rosenthal as he explores the latest science and
treatment of seasonal depression, illustrated with fascinating
anecdotes and stories and delivered in his compulsively readable
and eloquent style.' - Richard A. Friedman, MD, Department of
Psychiatry, Weill Medical College of Cornell University'Winter
Blues is a wonderful book. It is deeply knowledgeable from a
scientific perspective, as one would expect from one of the world's
leading authorities on mood disorders, but it is also a delight to
read. Dr. Rosenthal writes beautifully about the human side of the
seasons and our profound beholdenness to light, while at the same
time providing an invaluable guide to handling the seasonal
depressions that affect so many individuals.' - Kay Redfield
Jamison, PhD, author of An Unquiet Mind and Exuberance
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