| View Larger Image | Winter Blues, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder | Hardcoverby Norman E. Rosenthal (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | The Guilford Press | | Edition: | Revisedth Edition | | Page Count: | 372 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 16, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 482,399nd |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Winter isn’t a “wonderland” for everyone. Every year, millions of us feel our energy levels ebb and spirits fall as the days grow shorter. The condition is called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and it can cause depression, reduce your productivity, and make it harder to control your appetite. In this no-nonsense, up-to-date survival kit for weathering the winter blues, Dr. Norman Rosenthal explains what causes seasonal mood swings and what you can do about them. A self-test allows you to evaluate your own level of SAD and helps you determine an appropriate plan of action. The book covers an expanded variety of methods proven to help you feel better--including new developments in light therapy, antidepressant medications, and breakthrough self-help strategies. Convenient menus and easy recipes make sticking to a healthy winter diet more enjoyable, and a new section on the benefits of exercise motivates you to stay active even when it’s gloomy outside. A step-by-step guide helps you organize your yearly schedule to anticipate seasonal changes, and a special chapter for family and friends teaches loved ones effective ways to show support. Like a ray of light on an otherwise cloudy day. Dr. Rosenthal’s expertise, warmth, and enthusiasm will inspire you to reclaim the winter months and find ways to celebrate even the darkest days of the year. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 22 reviews)
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Revised Classic by Michael L. Miller (Cleveland, Ohio)  5 Stars
November 24, 2009
Winter Blues is THE classic book on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Rosenthal started his psychiatric career as a research fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and was one of the original researchers. In this addition, he also references his own experiences with SAD and what has been helpful to himself.
While the main thrust is on Light Therapy (LT), he also gives full and balanced discussion to other researched interventions, i.e., medications, psychotherapy (especially Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT), negative ions, exercise, vitamins, etc. I appreciate that Dr. Rosenthal is not afraid to give his own opinions to questions about LT, after giving what is known through research.
Overall, it is important to know that SAD is very treatable for most people, whether with LT and/or with other interventions.
Winter Blues is well written and practical, doing an excellent job in referencing scientific studies in understandable language. Recommended for anyone with concerns about possible SAD issues.
Mike Miller, PhD
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Excellent Book - clear, concise and comforting by P Diddy (Holden, MA)  4 Stars
April 24, 2009
Well written, clear, easy to read and comforting in that you realize many people suffer to varying degrees with this. So glad I read this book.
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For Anyone Who gets "Blue" in the Dark Days of Winter by Terri B. Keating (Gordo, AL USA) 5 Stars
December 22, 2008
The Winter Blues is an excellent guide for anyone who is affected by the darker days of Winter...it is very encouraging for anyone w/this often misunderstood malady & those who care for someone, who suffers through it. It is great to read that it can so simply be improved or reversed & that their quality of life can be restored so easily.
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this book changed my life by E. Riley (California) 5 Stars
December 06, 2008
This book was SO, SO helpful to me. I could tell the author understands what I have gone through (or as another reviewer said, it was very validating). As a result of reading this book, I bought a good light box (I had been using a very bright lamp, but it did not put out nearly the amount of lumens as the box I now have) and started taking Welbutrin during the fall and winter months. These two things changed my life! I no longer dread winter (although I still don't like it, especially the foggy weather the place I live is prone to) and, more importantly, I no longer go through the weeks of severe emotional pain where I prayed God would let me die. The very worst thing winter does to me now is a few weeks of being more tired than usual and mild blue days now and then.
I think the two people who gave the one star reviews don't have SAD. It's something I think you have to have to understand, altough there is a section in this book for freinds and family to read that is very good. As a person who has suffered severely from SAD, I can say the book is very good and HELPFUL.
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very imformative by E. Mcdonald (North Dakota) 4 Stars
November 16, 2008
Winter Blues, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
I purchased this book along with the golite P1 box.
This book has alot of information about SAD. I like it because it is backed with scientific research on SAD.
It also includes a frequently asked question and answer section and some quick tests to score yourself.
An easy read and a nice accompaniment to the golite P1.
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