Problem:
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a disorder that I see often in private practice. Clients usually experience SAD after the summer has ended. Research suggests symptoms begin around the Fall season and extend into the winter season (Melrose, 2015). I often ask clients, who experience SAD symptoms, if they have completed blood work recently. Research has found a connection between low vitamin D levels and depression (Milaneschi et al., 2014). As you complete your discussion, think of creative interventions you would recommend for a client experiencing symptoms related to SAD during the winter months. (100 words) include in paragraph citations using the references below. Need Assignment Help?
References:
Melrose, S. (2015). Seasonal affective disorder: An overview of assessment and treatment approaches. Depression Research and Treatment, (1), 178564.
Milaneschi, Y., Hoogendijk, W., Lips, P. T. A. M., Heijboer, A. C., Schoevers, R., Van Hemert, A. M., & Penninx, B. W. J. H. (2014). The association between low vitamin d and depressive disorders. Molecular Psychiatry, 19(4), 444-451.