Recommended Readings
CET's Recommended Readings in SAD and Circadian Rhythm Disorders
Chronotherapeutics for Affective Disorders: Practical methods for implementing light and wake therapy against depression
by Anna Wirz-Justice, Francesco Benedetti & Michael Terman
This manual introduces chronotherapeutics for depression, a new synthesis of non-pharmacologic interventions designed to accelerate remission in bipolar and unipolar patients alike. It examines the underlying clinical research, explains the involvement of the circadian timing system, and provides hands-on instructions for treating inpatients and outpatients. Written by three of the most prominent experts in the research and clinical applications of chronotherapy, this book enables clinicians to implement its principles and let their patients benefit from its practicality and effectiveness.
A Clinician's Guide to Using Light Therapy
by Raymond W. Lam and Edwin M. Tam
A step-by-step guide to help busy mental health clinicians and other health professionals to better diagnose seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and incorporate light therapy into their everyday clinical practice. Includes many additional resources, including patient educational handouts and lists of frequently asked questions.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Practice and Research
by T. Partonen and S. R. Pandi-Perumal, Eds.
Season Affective Disorder (SAD), or winter depression, is a mood disorder related to the change in the seasons and lack of exposure to daylight. It affects 1 in 100 adults in western countries. SAD is a rare example of a psychiatric disorder with a clear, identifiable biological cause. The new edition of this award winning book brings together distinguished scientists and opinion leaders to discuss the current and anticipated developments in the study and care of SAD. Highlighting the clinical diagnosis and management of SAD, this book provides a valuable resource for all who are involved in the health care for patients with SAD. This book deals with the range of therapeutic measures that are available for the treatment of SAD. In addition, this book elucidates potential areas of research that have emerged, such as the study of the circadian pacemaker.
Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Norman E. Rosenthal
Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal's indispensable guide for readers who suffer from the "winter blues" is now more useful than ever. This authoritative book presents a wealth of new information on remedies for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), including recent advances in light therapy, research on the effectiveness of antidepressants, and new recipes to counterbalance unhealthy winter food cravings. Dr. Rosenthal distinguishes among various degrees of the disorder, ranging from winter blues to full-blown SAD; provides a self-test that readers can use to evaluate their own seasonal mood changes.
Rhythms of Life: The Biological Clocks that Control the Daily Lives of Every Living Thing
by Russell G. Foster & Leon Kreitzman
Are you a morning "lark" or a "night owl"? Do you put your feet up after lunch, or can you get by on a few hours' sleep? Foster, a professor of molecular neuroscience in London, and Kreitzman (The 24 Hour Society) survey the biological clocks that dictate circadian rhythms, the daily cycles that affect creatures from cockroaches to humans.
The Body Clock Guide to Better Health : How to Use Your Body's Natural Clock to Fight Illness and Achieve Maximum Health
by Michael Smolensky & Lynne Lamberg
This comprehensive volume opens with an overview of how circadian rhythms affect daily life. An A-to-Z reference guide describes the impact of biological rhythms on symptom presentation and treatment response in psychiatric disorders, sleep disorders, and other common illnesses. The guide includes seasonal affective disorder, major and bipolar depression, pregnancy-related depression, delayed and advanced sleep phase disorder, insomnia, and more. The authors describe benefits of chronotherapies, including light, melatonin, and other medications. The bibliography contains more than 750 scientific references.
Seasons of Life: The Biological Rhythms That Enable Living Things to Thrive and Survive
by Russell G. Foster & Leon Kreitzman
In this fascinating book, Russell G. Foster and Leon Kreitzman draw on remarkable recent scientific advances to explain how seasonal change affects organisms, and how plants and animals over countless generations have evolved exquisite sensitivities and adaptations to the seasons. The authors also highlight the impact of seasonal change on human health and well-being. They conclude with a discussion of the dangers posed when climate changes disrupt the seasonal rhythms on which so much life depends.