postpartum bipolar disorder
Sad? A bone-tired? Can not get enough chips, pasta or sweet? Â Do not want to get up in the morning? Â Does the blues? Do you surprised if someone says he is depressed? Â Have you ever felt like this before during the winter only to find you feel better when the sun rises again in the spring / summer? Â May be seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Â Sometimes the symptoms are mild, sometimes debilitating.
If you have this pattern that tends to occur during autumn and winter, only to have the symptoms disappear on their own will in the spring and summer might be the SAD. people who get SAD have normal mood the rest of the year. Some say only their symptoms seem to come from nowhere and others say it began to feel this phased manner, and who continued to receive worse.Â
Symptoms of SAD vary between people. Symptoms can include sadness, depression, fatigue / low energy / lethargy, loss of interest, carbohydrate craving, weight gain, social isolation and withdrawal. Other Symptoms may include decreased interest in sex, and hopelessness. In extreme cases, suicidal thoughts may be present and require immediate attention. The Symptoms of depression can be mild to severe.Â
Where is SAD?  Most sources link SAD to a general lack of sunlight in winter that affects brain chemistry and the biological clock of an individual or circadian rhythms, which puts out of step with most of their daily routine sources or schedule. think January and February are the toughest times for SAD sufferers. has also been suggested that some people are more likely to others. seasonal affective disorder
How is it treated? If you have these symptoms should seek an accurate diagnosis of their symptoms, then help reduce symptoms. Most respected sources agree that more exposure to sunlight may reduce the symptoms of SAD.  Therefore, you can look at your schedule and daily routine and find out how you can maximize your exposure to sunlight on a daily basis. that could go for an hour walk daily. can ensure that you let the sun in your home or office and move furniture around so that you spend time in sunlight. there is also "light therapy" Your doctor may recommend a proper diagnosis has also been proposed SAD. put your light in the room on a timer which will come before you want awaken. This could be useful in one of its symptoms is difficulty waking in the morning. Other options may include psychotherapy and / or antidepressants, especially SSRIs. daily exercise and a balanced diet hurt. not proactive problem of problems, including being aware of and planning for low energy levels, can help reduce stress and therefore help manage their depression and SAD symptoms.Â
Psychotherapy, particularly cognitive therapy, is helpful. One of the ways in which cognitive therapy is to help challenge the negative triad depression. These negative thoughts about oneself, the world and the future, could tell him that he has always felt that way, deserve to feel this way, and always feel way. If you know you have SAD, you can challenge cognitive distortions with the reality that is a real illness, since I felt this way before the autumn / winter, and feels better in spring / summer. Be aware of your symptoms and take steps to care for oneself is the first step in feeling good better. There is no reason to wait until you feel worse. act now and feel better soon.
Dr. Peggy L. Ferguson, Ph.D., LADC, LMFT, Marriage/Family Therapist and Alcohol/Drug Counselor. I help individuals, couples, and families eliminate emotional distress, work through problems and issues, and develop more effective living skills to gain a new lease on life.
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