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Overcoming Seasonal Affective Disorder

Recorded on 12/19/2011
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Do the dark winter months make you feel a bit down, more sluggish or sleepier than usual? If so, you could be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. In this podcast, we’re joined by experts from UW Medicine, as they explore this disorder and share the best available strategies to help combat it.

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EXPERTS & GUESTS:
Pamela Sheffield, MD Pamela Sheffield, MD
Clinic chief, UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic , UW Medicine
Dr. Pamela Sheffield is clinic chief at the UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic. Her clinical interests are in women’s health, pediatrics and wellness medicine. Dr. Sheffield received her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine, where she also served her residency. She enjoys family medicine because she believes she “can best serve the individual when I know the whole... more >

Crystal Wong, MD Crystal Wong, MD
Family medicine physician, UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic, UW Medicine
Dr. Crystal Wong is a family medicine physician at the UW Neighborhood Ravenna Clinic.  Dr. Wong’s expertise is in family medicine OB, preventative care, primary care and women’s health. She  received her medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and served her residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Wong believes that “a person's health is one of... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) LISTEN
  2. Treating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) LISTEN
  3. Working with Your Doctor to Find the Best Approach for Treatment LISTEN
  4. How SAD Can Affect Your Life LISTEN
  5. The Role of Vitamin D LISTEN
  6. A Prescription for “Fun” LISTEN
  7. SAD Can Be Cumulative or Immediate LISTEN
  8. The Importance of Getting Help LISTEN

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