Seasonal Affective Disorder Case Study

In conclusion, based off analysis and evaluation of the resources used, it can be proven that the seasons do have an effect on one’s mental state. The effect that the seasons have on a person tend to be negative only, instead of positive feelings. This meaning that when the weather is changing due to the seasons and it starts to become cold and dark, it affects a person’s mental state in a negative way, allowing them to become sad and depressed. When the seasons cause negative feelings and mood changes, this is Seasonal Affective Disorder, which causes depression during the cold and dark months. Overall, throughout this investigation the causes, treatments and differences between the locations in relation to Seasonal Affective Disorder has
Studies have been done testing different methods for treatment, with different amount of light intensities at different times of the day, and it’s benefits on each group of patients. These studies have also focused on age and gender in comparison to the disorder. Females over the age of twenty are most likely to experience symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Also different case studies have been done in the southern hemisphere, like in Chile, and the effect the seasons have on the disorder. It would be interesting to compare and contrast the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder between the two hemispheres and see if there was any correlation.
As for a relationship between suicide and Seasonal Affective Disorder, there was no studies specifically between suicide and Seasonal Affective Disorder, but that does not mean there is not a relationship between them. The number one cause for suicide is depression and depression can be caused by Seasonal Affective Disorder. But there is no direct causation from Seasonal Affective Disorder and suicide, but there could be a