It’s Headshake’s anniversary, and the finale of the Gap Junction Almanac. We hope you’ve had the “Time of Your Life,” and we’ll still be “Friends Forever.” Let’s cheer ourselves up with a discussion of seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

 

 

Key Words

bipolar ii, circadian rhythm, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), depression, heritable, light box, light therapy, lux, major depression, melatonin, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI), psychotherapy, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin, summer pattern, vitamin D, winter pattern

 

 

Old West Word of the Day (Gap Junction Almanac)

Anglomaniacs

Lots of old west insults - Listen to the episode for a season finale’s worth of insults

 

References and Resources

• NIMH » Seasonal Affective Disorder (nih.gov), National Institute of Mental Health
• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - Symptoms and causes, Mayo Clinic
• Are You Affected By Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?, Psychology Today
• ClimaTemps
• • http://www.madison.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
  • https://www.oahu.climatemps.com/sunlight.php
• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

 

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Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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