Winter Blues or Athletic Body in Balance

Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

Author: Norman E Rosenthal

Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal's indispensable guide for readers who suffer from the "winter blues" is now more useful than ever. This authoritative book presents a wealth of new information on remedies for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), including recent advances in light therapy, research on the effectiveness of antidepressants, and new recipes to counterbalance unhealthy winter food cravings. Dr. Rosenthal distinguishes among various degrees of the disorder, ranging from winter blues to full-blown SAD; provides a self-test that readers can use to evaluate their own seasonal mood changes; and offers helpful advice, coping tips, and resources.

Table of Contents:

Pt. I	Seasonal syndromes
1	Introduction : discovering SAD	3
2	All about SAD	18
3	How seasonal are you?	51
4	What causes SAD?	61
5	SAD in children and adolescents	81
6	"Summer SAD" and other seasonal afflictions	95
Pt. II	Treatments
7	Light therapy	113
8	Beyond light therapy : other ways to help yourself	166
9	Psychotherapy and SAD	190
10	Antidepressant medications	209
11	A step-by-step guide through the revolving year	225
12	"How can I help?" : advice for family and friends	247
Pt. III	Celebrating the seasons
13	A brief history of seasonal time	255
14	Polar tales	260
15	SAD through the ages	264
16	Creating with the seasons	275
17	Words for all seasons	284
18	Winter light : life beyond SAD	294
	Afterword : the end of an era, 1979-1999	307
Pt. IV	Resources
	Where to get further help for seasonal problems	311
	Dietary advice, menus, and recipes	315
	Further reading	341
App. A	Daily mood log	347
App. B	Core belief worksheet	349

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Athletic Body in Balance

Author: Grey Cook

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