Wednesday, 15 January 2014 11:00

Feeling SAD? Ways to Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder

Are you depressed, lacking energy, tired all the time? Perhaps you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Learn how you can beat the winter blues.
Do you find yourself depressed, tired, just wanting to curl up in a ball and hibernate when winter hits? Are you SAD?

Perhaps you have the "Winter Blues," better known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This name is a bit of a misnomer, however, as SAD can affect you all year long.

World-renowned psychiatrist and author of Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder, Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal, joins the show to share how you can beat those winter doldrums, including utilizing light therapy.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: naturally_savvy/1403ns3a.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Norman Rosenthal, MD
  • Book Title: Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Guest Facebook Account: https://www.facebook.com/normanrosenthal
  • Guest Twitter Account: @DoctorNorman
  • Guest Bio: Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal is the world-renowned psychiatrist and author whose research in describing seasonal affective disorder (SAD) has helped millions of people. His 2011 book Transcendence was a New York Times bestseller, and his next book, The Gift of Adversity, was released in late August, 2013.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Internal Notes: on file
  • Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH