85 in 100 feel that they are at their best in summer and worst in winter, 40 in 100 have winter blues, and 1 in 100 has winter depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or winter depression, is a mood disorder related to the change in the seasons and lack of exposure to daylight. 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 clinical diagnosis and management, this book provides a valuable resource for all
whom are involved in the treatment for patients with SAD. It elucidates potential areas of research that have emerged, such as the study of the circadian pacemaker and night-time sleep structure, and how their interaction influences mood. This book helps to inform and update practice, and it is suitable for a wide range of professionals and health care settings. Readership: Psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, nurses and other team members working in mental health care. All
professionals, whether clinicians or researchers, in the field of medicine and neuroscience. Anyone who is curious enough to ask what effect the seasons, light and circadian clock have on sleep, mood and
wellbeing.
85 in 100 feel that they are at their best in summer and worst in winter, 40 in 100 have winter blues, and 1 in 100 has winter depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or winter depression, is a mood disorder related to the change in the seasons and lack of exposure to daylight. 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 clinical diagnosis and management, this book provides a valuable resource for all
whom are involved in the treatment for patients with SAD. It elucidates potential areas of research that have emerged, such as the study of the circadian pacemaker and night-time sleep structure, and how their interaction influences mood. This book helps to inform and update practice, and it is suitable for a wide range of professionals and health care settings. Readership: Psychiatrists, neurologists, clinical psychologists, nurses and other team members working in mental health care. All
professionals, whether clinicians or researchers, in the field of medicine and neuroscience. Anyone who is curious enough to ask what effect the seasons, light and circadian clock have on sleep, mood and
wellbeing.
Part 1: Biology Section I: Biological Clockwork
1: Saurabh Sahar and Paolo Sassone-Corsi: Circadian clocks and
their molecular organization
2: Jens Hannibal: Input pathways to the biological clock
3: Hideki Ukai and Hiroki R. Ueda: Systems biology for elucidation
of the effect of light on the circadian clocks
4: Zheng Chen, Benjamin P. Tu and Steven L. McKnight: Biological
and medical relevance of circadian and metabolic cycles
Section II: Perspectives
5: Shibani Mukherjee and Colleen A. McClung: Circadian rhythms and
mood regulation
6: Alfred J. Lewy, Jonathan S. Emens, Jeannie B. Songer, Amber L.
Laurie, Neelam Sims, Steven C. Fiala and Allie L. Buti: The phase
shift hypothesis and the bio-psycho-social-environmental model
7: Timo Partonen Section III: Etiology and pathogenesis of seasonal
affective disorder: Circadian systems biology in seasonal affective
disorder
Section III: Etiology and pathogenesis of seasonal affective
disorder
8: Dan A. Oren and Paul H. Desan: Light and non-visual
photoreception
9: Marc Hébert: Photoperiods
10: Gregory M. Brown, Seithikurippu R. Pandi-Perumal, Ilya Trakht
and Daniel P. Cardinali: The role of melatonin in seasonal
affective disorder
11: Philip Saleh, Jianhua Shen and Colin M. Shapiro: Sleep changes
in seasonal affective disorder
12: Robert D. Levitan: Weight gain and obesity in seasonal
affective disorder: adaptations from our past?
13: Michael A. Young and Bonnie J. Yap: Psychological and
biological traits in seasonal affective disorder and
seasonality
Part 2: Clinical Science Section I: Global epidemiology of seasonal
affective disorder
14: Andres Magnusson and Timo Partonen: History
15: Andres Magnusson and Timo Partonen: Prevalence
16: Timo Partonen and Andres Magnusson: Northern exposure
Section II: Pratice
17: Timo Partonen and Norman E. Rosenthal: Diagnostic
assessment
18: Michael Terman, Janet B. W. Williams and Thomas M. White:
Assessment instruments
Section III: Treatment of seasonal affective disorder
19: Timo Partonen, Liisa Halonen and Marjukka Eloholma: Light
exposure
20: Dietmar Winkler, Edda Pjrek, Anastasios Konstantinidis and
Siegfried Kasper: Drug treatment of seasonal affective disorder
21: Kelly J. Rohan, Yael I. Nillni and Kathryn A. Roecklein:
Psychotherapy
Section IV: Management
22: Timo Partonen and Andres Magnusson: Practice guidelines
23: Sharon Grimaldi and Timo Partonen: Self-care options
24: Timo Partonen: The habitat
`Reviews from previous edition This book is a good reference for
the interested clinician, health commissioner, or researcher
thinking about tackling the problem of seasonal effects on
mood.'
BMJ
`This compendium of excellent clinical and investigative
contributions made by a respected group of experts is easy to read.
It is impossible to discuss all aspects of SAD and seasonality in
one book. However, without doubt, this book is the most
comprehensive compilation of information I have encountered and can
be recommended to everybody who is interested in natural
sciences.'
The Lancet
`The book has a clear style and provides a broad but detailed
introduction to SAD. I would recommend it to clinicians seeing
people with depressive disorders and to researchers in the
field.'
British Journal of Psychiatry
`This book gives a good overview of the remaining controversial
issues and is intellectually honest and unbiased in its approach.
In summary, it is a fascinating review of research in this field
that leaves the reader with an understanding of the issues and
eager to see how they will ultimately be resolved.'
American Journal of Psychiatry
`In general, however, I found it concise, easy to read and
useful.'
Nature
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