13 Treatments  for Seasonal Affective Disorder

3 Tests 2 Medical Procedures 5 Prescribed Medications 3 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Seasonal Affective Disorder

1. Depression Screening The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a series of questions developed to measure the intensity, severity, and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diag...  More

2. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

3. Psychologic Evaluation and Testing Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults.  More

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Medical Procedures for Seasonal Affective Disorder

1. Phototherapy Light therapy, or phototherapy, is the administration of doses of bright light in order to treat a variety of sleep and mood disorders. It is most commonly used to ...  More

2. Individual Psychotherapy The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means.  More Costs

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Prescribed Medications for Seasonal Affective Disorder

1. fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression...  More

2. sertraline(Zoloft ) SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ...  More

3. paroxetine(Paxil , others...) PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic...  More

4. buPROPion(Wellbutrin , others...) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

5. venlafaxine(Effexor , Effexor XR) VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder.  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Seasonal Affective Disorder What's this?

1. melatonin Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness a...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. vitamin D Vitamin D is found in many dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and cod liver oil. The sun also contributes significantly to the daily production of ...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. ginkgo Ginkgo biloba has been used medicinally for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the top selling herbs in the United States. Ginkgo is used for the treatment of ...  More

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