1.  Seasonal Affective Disorder SAD IB Psychology Juan Marcos Guareschi

2. Index  Introduction  Definition  Cause  Sign and Symptoms  Treatments  Summary video

3. Definition  The seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is considered the disorder in which the person mental health stays perfect throughout the year but, in the summer and winter, they suffer from a change in their mental state.

4. Causes  The Cause remains unknown, but is likely that your mental health, genetics, age and body could play an important role on the developing of this disorder  Some factors that could come into the obtaining of the disorder are:  The biological clock  Serotin levels (brain chemical that affects mood)  Melatonin levels (hormone)

5. Sings and Symptoms  Difficulty in waking up in the morning  Morning sickness  Tendency to oversleep  Lack of energy  Difficulty of concentration  Depression  Anxiety  Amnesia  Withdrawal  Decrease sex drive

6. Treatments Light Therapy: Sit in front of an specialized box which imitates outdoor lights. Psychotherapy: Treatment in which the patience goes to a psychotherapist in order to change their negative mood into a more positive and productive. Medications

7.  Summary video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP7T2q3yeUM