Seasonal affective disorder
Seasonal affective disorder - a type of depression that appears (and backs) in various seasons. Found that people with this disorder respond to the decrease in the amount of light and cold temperatures. It is important to note that although seasonal affective disorder usually occurs in autumn and winter, but there are people who suffer from this disease in the summer.
Seasonal affective disorder is long recognized as a medical disease. Seasonal affective disorder is also sometimes called winter depression, winter blues, etc. As a rule, it appears in people, who live near equator. Seasonal affective disorder often appears in women than men. People of any age may experience seasonal affective disorder.
Symptoms of seasonal affective disorder include fatigue, depression, crying, irritability, impaired concentration, body pain, decreased libido, disturbed sleep, reduced activity and reduced levels of carbohydrates, which are associated with increased body mass. When the disease develops in the summer, the symptoms include insomnia, poor appetite and weight loss, irritability, impaired concentration and cry. In severe cases, seasonal affective disorder may be associated with suicidal thoughts. Symptoms of seasonal affective disorder usually begin each summer and lasts until spring. Symptoms are more intense in winter.
Antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors effectively treat seasonal affective disorder, which occurs in summer, and that may occur in autumn or winter. Among this group of drugs is generic Celexa. As with any other mood disorders, psychotherapy can enhance the effectiveness of drug therapy and, therefore, should be organized the treatment for this disorder.