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http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Risk factors By Mayo Clinic Staff Factors that may increase your risk of seasonal affective disorder include: •Being female. Seasonal affective disorder is diagnosed more often in women than in men, but men may have symptoms that are more … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Symptoms By Mayo Clinic Staff In most cases, seasonal affective disorder symptoms appear during late fall or early winter and go away during the sunnier days of spring and summer. However, some people with the opposite pattern have symptoms … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co DEFINITION: By Mayo Clinic Staff Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you’re like most people with seasonal affective disorder, your symptoms start in the fall … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Mindfulness exercises: How to get started Looking to start living in the moment? Find out how to use mindfulness exercises to develop a greater awareness of the world around you. By Mayo Clinic Staff If you’ve heard of or … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Treatments and drugs By Mayo Clinic Staff The two main treatments for dysthymia are medications and talk therapy (psychotherapy). Medications appear to be more effective at treating dysthymia than psychotherapy when either is used alone. Using a combination of … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co Tests and diagnosis By Mayo Clinic Staff If your doctor suspects you have dysthymia, exams and tests may include: •Physical exam. The doctor may do a physical exam and ask in-depth questions about your health to determine what may … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4ifesupport.co Preparing for your appointment By Mayo Clinic Staff Your doctor may ask about your mood during a routine medical appointment if you seem to be sad or down. Or you may decide to schedule an appointment to talk about … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co CAUSES: By Mayo Clinic Staff The exact cause of dysthymia isn’t known. Dysthymia may have causes similar to major depression, including: •Biochemical. People with dysthymia may have physical changes in their brains. The significance of these changes is still … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co DEFINITION: By Mayo Clinic Staff Dysthymia (dis-THIE-me-uh) is a mild but long-term (chronic) form of depression. Symptoms usually last for at least two years, and often for much longer than that. Dysthymia interferes with your ability to function and … Continue reading →

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co You might decide on your own that you want to try psychotherapy, or a doctor, relative, friend or someone else may suggest psychotherapy to you. Here’s how to get started: •Find a therapist. Get a referral from a doctor, … Continue reading →