Depression: Seasons and Reasons –
A Closer Look at
Seasonal Affective Disorder
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| Melvin McInnis, M.D. |
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
7:00-8:30 p.m
Plymouth District Library
223 S. Main St.
Plymouth, MI
With the winter months coming upon us, bringing shorter days and less sunlight, some people may find themselves feeling unhappy, with low energy, problems with sleep and appetite, and reduced concentration. These individuals may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. But why does the change in seasons bring on this depression, and what can be done to prevent and treat it?
To provide greater understanding of SAD, the University of Michigan Depression Center and the Plymouth District Library will present a Bright Nights community forum entitled, “Depression: Seasons and Reasons – A Closer Look at Seasonal Affective Disorder,” to be held Tuesday, January 29, 2008 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Plymouth District Library at 223 S. Main St. in Plymouth, MI.
Melvin G. McInnis, M.D., FRCPsych, the Thomas B. and Nancy Upjohn Woodworth Professor of Bipolar Disorder and Depression at the University of Michigan Depression Center, will present a brief overview of the latest SAD research. This will be followed by questions from the audience and a specialist panel discussion with experts from the Depression Center, including Dr. J. Todd Arnedt, Director of the U-M Behavioral Sleep Medicine program, and Dr. Neera Ghaziuddin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry.
Bright Nights™ is open to the public and there is no charge for attendance. For more information, please contact the Plymouth Library at 734-453-0750, ext. 4.
