Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Winter is ending, but Seasonal Affective Disorder remains
Rosemary Cope interviews Dr. Terako Amison, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences and a consultant for the Faculty and Physician Wellness Program, about Seasonal Affective Disorder, its causes and the treatment options available in the wellcast “Shining the Light on SAD.” Read MoreMar 10, 2021
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Amount of daylight may impact serotonin programming
The duration of exposure to daylight, or the “photoperiod,” may affect development of seasonal affective disorder by programming serotonin neurons in the brain, according to Vanderbilt University researchers. Read MoreJan 19, 2017
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Tips for finding balance ‘between Hallmark and heartache’ during the holidays
Vanderbilt psychiatrist Judith Akin, who frequently counsels people having a hard time through the holidays, has a quick guideline: Set a course “between Hallmark and heartache,” and aim to have a “pretty good little Christmas.” Read MoreDec 17, 2015
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Vanderbilt psychiatrist renews call to find the place ‘between Hallmark and heartache’ during the holidays
(iStockphoto) Vanderbilt psychiatrist Judith Akin, M.D., who frequently counsels people who are having a hard time through the holidays, has a quick guideline: set a course “between Hallmark and heartache” and aim to have a “pretty good little Christmas.” In other words, she says,… Read MoreDec 16, 2015
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Locating the brain’s SAD center
Vanderbilt biologists have localized the seasonal light cycle effects that drive seasonal affective disorder to a small region of the brain called the dorsal raphe nucleus. Read MoreMay 7, 2015
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‘Between Hallmark and heartache’: Vanderbilt psychiatrist offers tips for how to avoid holiday stress
Vanderbilt psychiatrist Judith Akin urges people to set a course “between Hallmark and heartache” and aim to have a “pretty good little Christmas.” In other words, don’t strive for the perfect, and deal head-on with the stressors of the season. Read MoreDec 19, 2014