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Sada: Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes three types of treatment for this disorder. These treatments are light therapy, anti-depressant drugs and psycho therapy.
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WebMD

Web Md: Depression Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from WebMD Health provides great information on depression. Includes a section on the facts of depression, types of depression, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, care giving, and different populations information.
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Sada: Symptoms of Sad

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the symptoms of SAD, when they usually begin and end, and the typical onset of SAD.
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Sada: What Is Sad?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes what SAD is and what causes it.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Types of Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes different types of depression. Contains links for more information.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides great information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The topics that are covered in this article include: what is seasonal affective disorder, How common is SAD, and is there a treatment for SAD.
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Sunnex: The History of Light Therapy

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a brief history of the use of light to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder. Includes information about case studies, time periods, and reliability.
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Guide to Seasonal Affective Disorder

For Students 9th - 10th
This site give information on SAD, effects it has on people, and what causes it.