Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, is not just about being a little low-spirited in the winter time. To others, it is a chronic disease that hinders ordinary functioning, working, loving, and planning. It’s about getting your life back at DeLand Treatment Solutions with specialized Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment. The goal of our team is to provide evidence-based therapies, and holistic modalities and to support you through your process of healing.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
SAD is a kind of depression that appears due to changes in the season with the main focus on the autumn and winter. Common signs are tiredness, depressed mood, slow thinking, and reduced motivation. We understand here at, DeLand Treatment Solutions how SAD affects your life, mood, and overall health and are ready to help you step towards your new life and recovered state by building a perfect treatment plan for you.
Understanding the Signs and Symptoms
Seasonal Affective Disorder more commonly known as SAD is another form of depression that occurs with episodes time during the autumn or winter season. It is much more than just winter blues and has the potential to limit the patient’s functioning both at home and at work. Common symptoms of SAD include:
- A gloomy and depressed mental state that does not operate.
- Low energy and fatigue
- Difficulty concentrating
- Having disturbed sleep or sleep cycle or even sleeping through your alarm.
- Disinterest in previously enjoyable activities.
- Hunger for carbohydrates and consequent obesity
The Science Behind SAD
SAD is presumed to be related to decreased exposure to sunlight, which throws off your circadian rhythms, serotonin, and melatonin. Due to biochemical alterations, it is common to experience mood swings, fatigue, and depressive episodes.
Why Choose Us for Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment?
Tailored Treatment Plans for Lasting Relief
At DeLand Treatment Solutions, it is our philosophy that SAD should be treated holistically and individually. Our treatment services include:
Light Therapy
Probably one of the best remedies for SAD, light therapy involves using a special type of lamp—the lightbox, which replicates natural sunlight. It can also regulate circadian rhythms and increase the levels of serotonin, the hormone responsible for good mood and energy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is employed by our licensed therapists to enable you to change negative thoughts that characterize SAD. CBT will help you develop new ways to deal with the symptoms and remain hopeful as days become shorter.
Medication Management
Some people might be prescribed antidepressant drugs that help to stabilize the concentration of serotonin and reduce the effects of depression. All our psychiatrists understand that each client is unique and will individually consult with you on the type of medicine and how much is safe to take.
Holistic Approaches
Our caring services include counseling, teachings of mindfulness, yoga, and dietary advice: all of it being patient-centered, embracing the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of an individual. Psychotherapies support general health and give the client instruments for the preservation of the stable state of the psyche.
Support Groups
However, as we continue at the Ptolemaic table, you’ve got company on this path. SAD Support Groups that we offer include structured experiences of sharing with others, education, and developing our network of support.
Our Comprehensive Services
Personalized Assessments
Your journey starts with an assessment. The team at HealthCare provides a specialized qualitative approach based on your medical situation, history, and profile.
Individual and Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy: Individual real-life face-to-face discussions with professional therapists to discuss issues and concerns that patients may have or goals that they may have set.
- Group Therapy: A platform to find people who might have similar issues they are experiencing so that people do not feel alone.
Light Therapy
Light therapy is one of the primary weapons in the Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment Plan. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) can also be treated in a noninvasive manner by exposing the patient to a lightbox that emulates natural sunlight.
Medication Management
In some cases, medication is an important part of the healing process for people with a mental sickness. Our psychiatrists are selective in their administration of antidepressant medications while offering the best results.
Lifestyle Counseling
Here, at our team, we have specific suggestions that ensure the readers achieve a better balance of the circadian rhythm, reduce stress, and follow some general advice on the schedule creation.
Our Approach to Seasonal Affective Disorder Treatment
Compassionate Care
DeLand Treatment Solutions respects the dignity of a person and as such, our services are performed knowing that people deserve to be treated with courtesy. We provide the social context, where you feel lack of support during the process is never an issue.
Collaborative Treatment Plans
To this end, we engage you in developing a preferred, values-supportive, and goal-consistent recovery plan.
Long-Term Support
That is why it is said that recovery does not stop once the treatment has been completed. These services are based on aftercare services, as well as continuous counseling to support your personal change process.
Take the First Step Toward Healing
That’s why at the end of the day, you do not have to suffer Seasonal Affective Disorder on your own. At DeLand Treatment Solutions, we exist to guide you through your path to wellness and give you the resources for a healthy and fulfilling existence throughout the year. For more information and to find out more about the various treatment programs offered for SAD, please contact us at (386) 866-8689 for an appointment.
