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Seasonal affective disorder: how do you deal with it?

110 24 January 20, 2011 at 09:55 AM in Chat (2)
I've been looking into light therapy.
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BostonGirl
01-20-2011 at 05:46 PM.
01-20-2011 at 05:46 PM.
Quote from homycraz2 :
So the nearly 70 percent of Americans who are overweight are usually because they are depressed?

Jeez. its an epidemic of depression.
Confused 70 percent of Amercians are only over-weight during the winter? laugh out loud

read what I replied too and what you just wrote...Facepalm

I highly doubt that 70 percent are fat only during the winter months....but being a woman I can vouch that we tend to gain weight during the winter months due to lack of exercise, sun and yes depression. Hence everyone trying to get back in shape for "bikini season" .
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01-20-2011 at 05:50 PM.
01-20-2011 at 05:50 PM.
During the winter months I take an extra Vitamin D supplement. It really helps.
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01-20-2011 at 05:51 PM.
01-20-2011 at 05:51 PM.
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Hey, depression hurts. . .and obesity is not all due to depression, but there are plenty of folks that are depressed because of weight
And a lot of obesity is caused by eating disorders which usually start with depression. Just like most alcoholics have anxiety and they drink to cope with social situations.

People seem to think that people are obese enjoy being that way...um I'm sure they didn't wake up one day and say "hey I think I want to be fat, I'm going to gain 200lbs just for the heck of it. " laugh out loud

FTR I'm not saying you think that way, just people in general.

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During the winter months I take an extra Vitamin D supplement. It really helps.
Take extra this weekend, it's going to be shitty..Crying
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01-20-2011 at 05:53 PM.
01-20-2011 at 05:53 PM.
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Take extra this weekend, it's going to be shitty..Crying
That's what beer is for this weekend Smilie
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01-20-2011 at 05:54 PM.
01-20-2011 at 05:54 PM.
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That's what beer is for this weekend Smilie
Good point Thumbup
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Dark_Saber
01-20-2011 at 05:57 PM.
01-20-2011 at 05:57 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
And a lot of obesity is caused by eating disorders which usually start with depression. Just like most alcoholics have anxiety and they drink to cope with social situations.

People seem to think that people are obese enjoy being that way...um I'm sure they didn't wake up one day and say "hey I think I want to be fat, I'm going to gain 200lbs just for the heck of it. " laugh out loud

FTR I'm not saying you think that way, just people in general.
I agree with that, I know that there are eating disorders, genetic conditions, etc. I have struggled with weight issues for years. I really like to eat. . .

I also believe that it takes all kinds of people to make the world go round. Homy does have craz in his name. . .some crazy folks. . .
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homycraz2
01-20-2011 at 06:08 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:08 PM.
Quote from Princess Crunch :
Where is the proof that 70 percent of America is over weight?

You really should get your obsession with over weight people checked out. It could be turning into a phobia. nod
Feb. 10, 2010 -- More Americans are becoming overweight or obese, exercising less, and eating unhealthy foods.

That's the finding of the latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which shows that 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20...ans-swells

Look in the mirror lately? Maybe YOU should work on that.
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01-20-2011 at 06:09 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:09 PM.
Quote from BostonGirl :
Actually, weight gain is usually due to the depression caused from S.A.D...people get depressed, they eat, they gain weight...doesn't take a degree to figure that out..Rofl2

And if people got depressed all year long, it wouldn't be "Seasonal" now would it? laugh out loud

It scares me that you are someday going to be a Dr.Facepalm Thank god you're no where near me..laugh out loud
Iagree with all of the above.

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Are you going to treat your patients like assholes if you become a doctor or will you be dropping that habit?
I LOL'd. laugh out loud

The phrase "fat chance" comes to mind... Whistling
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homycraz2
01-20-2011 at 06:10 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:10 PM.
Quote from Dark_Saber :
Hey, depression hurts. . .and obesity is not all due to depression, but there are plenty of folks that are depressed because of weight

I never said that all overweight people are depressed or all depressed people are overweight...
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01-20-2011 at 06:12 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:12 PM.
Quote from homycraz2 :
That's the finding of the latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which shows that 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009.
Last I checked, 63.1 /= 70. Scratchhead


Are you by any chance taking remedial arithmetic?
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01-20-2011 at 06:13 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:13 PM.
Quote from homycraz2 :
Feb. 10, 2010 -- More Americans are becoming overweight or obese, exercising less, and eating unhealthy foods.

That's the finding of the latest Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which shows that 63.1% of adults in the U.S. were either overweight or obese in 2009.

http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20...ans-swells

Look in the mirror lately? Maybe YOU should work on that.
oh no, my feelings! Rofl2

That is not 70 percent. Nice try though. Thumbup

Work on the unibrow. Also, a turd in a wetsuit isn't a good look.
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01-20-2011 at 06:14 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:14 PM.
Quote from homycraz2 :
I never said that all overweight people are depressed or all depressed people are overweight...
But you did create a strawman saying that's what BG said... which is not at all what she said.
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homycraz2
01-20-2011 at 06:16 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:16 PM.
people get depressed, they eat, they gain weight...doesn't take a degree to figure that out..

thats what i was responding to. Yes i understood your point.

But you misunderstood mine.
I was simply stating that something like weight gain would lead to depression and during the winter SAD gets diagnosed.

Inability to go out and exercise is very common.
i never denied the fact that people that are depressed find comfort in food and gain weight.

but you are deviating from my main point.
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Moot-N-Me
01-20-2011 at 06:16 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:16 PM.
Quote from homycraz2 :
I never said that all overweight people are depressed or all depressed people are overweight...
No, but the statement you made below shows what kind of person you are. I don't know ANY doctors who act/talk like that. Think of something else to be when you grow up.


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Look in the mirror lately? Maybe YOU should work on that.
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homycraz2
01-20-2011 at 06:17 PM.
01-20-2011 at 06:17 PM.
Quote from IVIal :
Last I checked, 63.1 /= 70. Scratchhead


Are you by any chance taking remedial arithmetic?
Sorry i rounded up.

To be fair though, following current trends that percentage is probably even higher in 2010, not quite 70 but its getting there.
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