Bright Nights™ Community Forum
With the winter months upon us, bringing shorter days and less sunlight, some people 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 Ann Arbor Public Library will present the first of the 2007 Bright Nights community forums, “Depression: Seasons and Reasons – A Closer Look at Seasonal Affective Disorder,” to be held Tuesday, January 30, from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Ann Arbor District Library Downtown Branch (corner of S. Fifth Ave. and William).
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John Greden , M.D. |
Dr. John Greden, Executive Director of the U-M Depression Center, and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry, 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 Dr. Neera Ghaziuddin and Dr. J. Todd Arnedt from the U-M Depression Center. Dr. Tom Zelnik, a practicing psychiatrist in the Ann Arbor community with many years experience in treating SAD with light therapy, will also join the panel.
Bright Nights is open to the public and there is no charge for attendance. For more information contact Trish Meyer, 763-7495, or meyerpa@umich.edu.
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Recommended Reading:
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Winter Blues, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder by Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal ISBN-10: 1593851162 |
