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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Trastorno Afectivo Estacional
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Transtorno Afetivo Sazonal
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Synonyms English:
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Affective Disorder, Seasonal
Affective Disorders, Seasonal
Disorder, Seasonal Affective
Disorder, Seasonal Mood
Disorders, Seasonal Affective
Disorders, Seasonal Mood
Mood Disorder, Seasonal
Mood Disorders, Seasonal
Seasonal Affective Disorders
Seasonal Mood Disorder
Seasonal Mood Disorders
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Tree Number:
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F03.600.300.775
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Definition English:
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A syndrome characterized by depressions that recur annually at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. Other symptoms include anxiety, irritability, decreased energy, increased appetite (carbohydrate cravings), increased duration of sleep, and weight gain. SAD (seasonal affective disorder) can be treated by daily exposure to bright artificial lights (PHOTOTHERAPY), during the season of recurrence. |
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History Note English:
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92
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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29823
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Unique Identifier:
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D016574
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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