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MeSH Heading: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tree Number(s): F03.600.300.775
Unique ID: D016574
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016574
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Version: SAD
Entry Term(s): Seasonal Affective Disorders; Seasonal Mood Disorder; Winter Depression
NLM Classification #: WM 171.5
Previous Indexing: Affective Disorders (1985-1991); Depressive Disorder (1984-1991); Seasons (1984-1991)
Public MeSH Note: 92
History Note: 92
Date Established: 1992/01/01
Date of Entry: 1991/01/03
Revision Date: 2021/05/12

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Concept UI: M0025286
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Seasonal Affective Disorder Preferred Term
Term UI T049594
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Seasonal Affective Disorders
Term UI T049593
Date11/14/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992); Seasonal Mood Disorder
Term UI T049595
Date11/14/1990
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1992)

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