Disorders
Seasonal Affective & Eating
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a disorder based on the change from season to season.
Fall/Winter Symptoms...
Fall/Winter Symptoms...
- - tiredness
- - low energy
- - getting along with others
- - rejection sensitive
- - heavy feeling in arms and legs
- - oversleeping
- - change in appetite
- - gaining weight
- - craving carbs
- - depression
- - insomnia
- - little to no appetite
- - getting aggravated
- - melatonin balance is affected when seasons change which leads to trouble sleeping
- - common in people who live far from the equator due to lack of sunlight
- - light therapy
- - medication
Eating Disorders
There are many different types of eating disorders, some have to do with eating very small amounts and some deal with eating too much.
Symptoms...
- - large/little amounts of food intake
- - shame guilt
- - feeling out of control
- - self induced vomiting
Causes...
- self esteem
- not caring about the severity
- psychotherapy
- psychological counseling
- nutrition
- medication