The symptoms include lethargy, increased appetite, carbohydrates cravings, a desire to avoid people and irritability. Light box provides a spectrum light of an intensity that helps.
Antidepressants can also help.
The most important nonclinical method to improve the condition is to get exercise with increased appetite and a need for more sleep being two of the symptoms, according to Haywood-Niler. Another problem people face at this time of year is panic attacks while driving in the snow. Some drive off the road, but sometimes that can be the worse thing you can do because it s escaping the situation, as long as you start driving again it s fine. Haywood-Niler said deep breathing and trying to relax muscles are ways to calm a panic attack. It involves teaching specific relaxation skills and helping people change the way they talk to themselves.