At this time of the year I am reminded that Fall is fast approaching. With the shorter day light hours people come to me with complaints of depressive symptoms. More often than not the problem is Seasonal Affective Disorder, a category of depression.
Depression is a debilitating illness affecting not only the suffering individual but also their family and friends. Thus when I recently saw the blog "Finding Optimism" I was glad to see a rather comprehensive list of resources for depression including traditional and alternative treatment options. I pass this list along because I believe that an informed client is an empowered one. And hopefully an informed client will realize how serious depression is and will seek treatment.
This resource list is not meant to replace an assessment, diagnosis, and treatment by a clinical social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
Blog: Finding Optimism Post: 94 Resources on Depression
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Indeed this is a good time to start preparing and educating about SAD.
Are you back from vacation, Dr.Deb?You are so right when you mention education. It is the precursor for our therapeutic work with clients.
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