Seasonal Affective Disorders: Case Study

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1. Briefly describe Seasonal Affective Disorder. Name and describe the two most commonly used evidence based treatments for the disorder. Seasonal Affective Disorder may be defined as re-occurring onset of Major Depressive Disorder occurring around Winter/Fall with full remission occurring Spring/Summer. Symptoms may include fatigue, and suicidal tendencies. Evidence-based treatment, Light Therapy, involves a 10,000 lux white fluorescent light box placed at appropriate distance from the patient with eyes wide open. The patient does not need to focus on the light source, so they may partake in other stationary activities. Treatment consists of 30 minute sessions per day, commencing 7:00am typically over 1-2 weeks. Antidepressants (SSRIs)…show more content…
(2007). What potential might narrative therapy have to assist Indigenous Australians reduce substance misuse? Australian Aboriginal Studies, 1, 71-82. 3. Feather states “a multidisciplinary perspective when conducting research on work, employment, and unemployment” should be taken. Briefly state in your own words what Feather means by this and how it can be achieved. Feather recognises the need to conduct theoretical based studies and research that involve a multitude of disciplines (multidisciplinary approach) such as Sociology, Economics, politics and Social Work. Feather understands that collaborative research drawing on varied economic and psychological variables, can be beneficial in answering a diverse range of concerns relating to work and unemployment as no individual discipline encompasses all aspects of unemployment. In order to have a multidisciplinary perspective when conducting research Feather believes that research must be conducted in environments where there is no control over the natural habitat, and that there are no controllable variables. In this way this would be able to develop theories that encompass a large population not just a controlled individual.…show more content…
Health may be defined as “wellness of mind and body”. Health influences SWB, let us compare subject (1) who contracts a fatal virus (HIV) and a healthy subject (2). Subject 1 generates negative perceptions of life due to the future appearing bleak and previous goals in life may start to disintegrate due to this stressful encounter. Subject 2, with minimal health issues, has limited worries of longevity. Having higher positive emotions creates focus and purpose in life and achievement of realistic goals without anxiety and drives

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