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Discourse about the relationship between seasons and human mood has a substantial history in medicine, the arts and the social sciences . Over the last decade, this perennial topic has been dominated by the construct of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a psychiatric syndrome characterised by depressions which recur at the same time each year, typically winter (Rosenthal et al, 1984b). SAD is typically understood as the extreme end of a continuum of normative seasonal variation in mood and behaviour (seasonality). The research reported here had four interrelated aims. The first aim was to test for the existence of seasonality in human mood (as defined by SAD). It can be argued that this topic is both important and potentially fruitful. Seasonality is critical for the validation of SAD itself: it has been proposed that the most important unresolved issue of SAD research is the definition of seasonality. Furthermore, seasonality is a scientifically interesting construct, because it implies a unique trait of mood variability in the context of environmental changes.As such, the investigation of seasonality provides a test of current understandings of the relationship between personality, mood and affective vulnerability. The second aim of the research, therefore, was to situate seasonality in the nomological web of trait constructs. The third aim was to test a novel hypothesis about the psychobiology of the trait of Neuroticism, a hypothesis that derived from the integration of seasonality into the nomological net of personality constructs. The key dependent variable in the research was mood, and therefore a fourth aim was to investigate a contemporary model of mood by testing the hypothesis that a Positive Affect system is partially driven by biological rhythms. ... Read more

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Every autumn an estimated half a million people succumb to a depression which doesn't lift until the following April or May. This is SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, and it is caused by lack of light. While many people experience SAD in a mild form, its effects can be debilitating. This book covers: symptoms; who it affects; treatments available including drugs, psychotherapy, diet and exercise. ... Read more

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The one thing all Northwesterners--rich, poor, old, young,newcomers, and lifelong residents--can agree on is that winters here arelong and dark. This spunky little book will guide you out of yourwinter funk with equal parts humor, advice, and panache.

Weather got you down? Worried you're going to spend yet anotherwinter overeating, catching colds, and feeling depressed? Don't move toLos Angeles or check yourself into a sanatorium just yet, becausedarling, we're here to help. Read Don't Jump! to find out whether you'rea Prisoner of Weather (POW) and discover how the whipped cream on yourmocha can forecast the weather better than any hack on TV. Soon youtoo will be asking your loved ones the all-important question: whygive me a bathrobe when you can get me a Dawn Simulator? ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

For those who need a silly book
I read the two other reveiws and I'm guessing this is in the "I love it" or the "I'd leave it on the shelf" kind of book.I bought it for my wife a year ago and she picks it up again and again.It is a very silly book.The stars are for those without enough silly in their lives.It's a good laugh and I'd like to see another like it.It is worth every smile.

Don't Jump! The Northwest Winter Blues Guide
Where are all the stars coming from?I bought this book, and I was highly dissapointed.I was looking for useful information on diet, light therapy, vitamins, etc. that would actually help you survive the real winter blues - seasonal attitude diplacement disorder.This book was written for someone who doesn't have a life and needs to be told stupid little things to do to keep from being bored.All you 5 star people - get a life!P.S. If you look real hard you might find vitamin info in a one liner somewhere in this book.Otherwise it's mostly nonsense.

Great Winter Reading
I saw this book in an on-campus bookstore and was feeling impulsive. It turned out to be a wonderful investment. I have seasonal affective dissorder and reading the lighthearted tips and observations of this winter blues survival guide made me a happy lass. I liked it so much that when I accidently left it in a school cafeteria I had to run out and buy another one right away. :)Alli Arnold's illustrations are fabulous, as well. ... Read more

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This book for teachers and parents draws from very recentbrain research to explain the causes and consequences of commondiversities including: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,Dyslexia, Alcoholism, Autism, SAD (The Winter Blues), Left-handedness,Photographic Memory, Perfect Pitch, and even D ja Vu andSynesthesia. All of these have specific brain-to-bodyconnections. This book provides diagnostic tests for the symptoms. Itexplains genetic and environmental factors that cause the conditions,along with consequences and correlations with other health mattersthat statistically accompany each condition. Each section includeschecklists and testing exercises used for professional diagnosis ofthese cognitive abnormalities. The bibliography offers sources forfurther information and an index makes it a convenient handbook forpeople without technical training. ... Read more

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From Kliatt, Volume 34 Number 6, November 2000
This informative and entertaining book about recent discoveries surrounding ten types of brain abnormality is the result of collaboration between a Ph.D in cognitive science and the founding editor of Games magazine, Bragdon and Gamon look at topics that will interest most readers (and personally touch many): ADHD alcoholism, autism, dèjá vu, dyslexia, handedness, perfect pitch, photographic memory, seasonal affective disorder, and synesthesia. Sidebars, whimsical illustrations, brain diagrams, reader "tests", and "where to learn more" sections at the end of each chapter all make the book reader friendly and enticing. Although the book is aimed at older readers -especially teachers and parents(e.g., the section on photographic memory contains a visual test entitled, "Is your child and eidetiker?") some middle schoolers will be intrigued by pertinent sections. (This reviewer's 6th-grade son, a lefty, was fascinated by the section on southpaws-although mildly disturbed by the notion that left-handedness is due to an atypical brain condition.) While presenting lots of fun facts, the book also manages to convey a great deal of solid brain research.

-Gloria Levine, Freelance Education Writer, Potomac MD Kliatt, Volume 34 Number 6, November 2000 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Clinical Psychiatry News, published by International Medical News Group on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 5935 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Phototherapy is beneficial for mood disorders. (Systematic Evidence Review).
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 31Issue: 7Page: 33(1)

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The “Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health” is an alphabetically arranged five-volume set of more than 850 entries written for students and professionals in the field. Topics include body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, medical lab technology, emergency medical technology, dental assistance, pharmacology and nutrition, and features appendices of related organizations, agencies and associations.

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The “Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders” is a comprehensive two-volume set providing detailed information on mental disorders and conditions, in an easy-to-use format. It includes entries for all 150 disorders classified in the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,” and also features entries for prescription, alternative and over-the-counter drugs, as well as the various therapies used to treat mental disorders.

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This digital document is an article from Quarterly Journal of Finance and Accounting, published by University of Nebraska-Lincoln on March 22, 2009. The length of the article is 10259 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Previous studies have identified a specific behavioral effect on stock market returns worldwide that they attribute to seasonal depression among a significant subset of investors. We reexamine this notion in a unique arena, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and find further evidence of such an influence. Specifically, we find an asymmetric return pattern throughout the fall and winter months that is similar to that previously documented in traditional equities. This result is primarily driven by the smallest REITs, however, which may reflect their similarity to traditional equities. Further, we find the influence of seasonal depression remains following the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993, when a large portion of REIT investors were institutional. Our results provide further evidence of a distinct psychologically driven influence in stock market returns.

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Title: The influence of seasonal depression on equity returns: further evidence from real estate investment trusts.
Author: Mark K. Pyles
Publication: Quarterly Journal of Finance and Accounting (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2009
Publisher: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Volume: 48Issue: 2Page: 63(21)

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The “Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health” is an alphabetically arranged five-volume set of more than 850 entries written for students and professionals in the field. Topics include body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, medical lab technology, emergency medical technology, dental assistance, pharmacology and nutrition, and features appendices of related organizations, agencies and associations.

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine.
"Gale's products are known to be thorough, well-researched, and good reference tools.This item is no exception...
This is a valuable resource for readers who are seeking information oncomplementary medicine and herbal remedies. The scope of thisencyclopedia is comprehensive, but not definitive. Readers should usethis as a supplement,.to professional healthcare consultation. Thissource has been a long-awaited product for the consolidation of generalalternative medicine information."
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Informationon recommended therapies for specific disorders and diseases, medicinaluses for plants and herbs are balanced by conclusions of studies onefficacy and analysis of current levels of acceptance by traditionalscientists and doctors. Biographies of pioneers in the field --including Deepak Chopra, Edward Bach and David Palmer --appear assidebars through the text. Included are 39 sidebars. Each volumecontains a color photo insert containing images of herbs. There aremore than 275 disease/condition entries, 300 herb/remedy entries, and150 therapies. ... Read more

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This digital document is a journal article from Journal of Empirical Finance, published by Elsevier in 2005. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Previous research has documented robust links between seasonal variation in length of day, seasonal depression (known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD), risk aversion, and stock market returns. The influence of SAD on market returns, known as the SAD effect, is large. We study the SAD effect in the context of an equilibrium asset pricing model to determine whether the seasonality can be explained using a conditional version of the CAPM that allows the price of risk to vary over time. Using daily and monthly data for the US, Sweden, New Zealand, the UK, Japan, and Australia, we find that a conditional CAPM that allows the price of risk to vary in relation to seasonal variation in the length of day fully captures the SAD effect. This is consistent with the notion that the SAD effect arises due to the heightened risk aversion that comes with seasonal depression, reflected by a changing risk premium. ... Read more

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The term “Alternative Medicine” encompasses many forms, and elicits at least as many opinions. This authoritative, objective set is in tune with the subjects that matter to students and researchers, presenting four volumes of current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Covering all aspects of the subject—Therapies, Conditions/Diseases, Herbs/Plants and People—the “Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine” identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments.

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This digital document is an article from Mind, Mood & Memory, published by Belvoir Media Group, LLC on October 1, 2010. The length of the article is 825 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: How your biological clock affects you: avoiding excessive disruptions to your bodily rhythms may help you live a longer and healthier life.
Author: Unavailable
Publication: Mind, Mood & Memory (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2010
Publisher: Belvoir Media Group, LLC
Volume: 6Issue: 10Page: 6(1)

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