Jan. 24 called worst day of year
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6847012/
Winter Darkness, Season Depression
http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/52/50396.htm?pagenumber=3
Shed light on SAD to ease winter blues
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-01-28-winter-blues_x.htm
Ask the Doctor: Clinical Chronobiology
http://chaos.cpmc.columbia.edu/nyspi/askthedr/for_Pt/question4.asp?Departments=sad
Norway: A natural research laboratory
http://www.sv.uit.no/seksjon/psyk/wd-norw.htm
Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms
http://www.websciences.org/sltbr/
Psychology Today: Seasonal Affective Disorder
http://cms.psychologytoday.com/conditions/sad.html

A U.K. psychologist has developed a complex mathematical formula using seven variables to predict winter's emotional low point. The good news is the worst day of the year was last week; nonetheless, seasonal depression remains a problem for many. The first link (1) is to an article about the equation worked out by Dr. Cliff Arnall, who specializes in seasonal disorders at the University of Cardiff, Wales. The second link is to a WebMD page (2) about winter depression, often referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The next link (3) is to a recent news story about the results of a five-year study that found, rather than antidepressant drug therapy or air ionizers, light box therapy is the best remedy for the seasonal condition. The fourth link is to a set of Frequently Asked Questions (4) about SAD offered by Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. The fifth link, to the Winter Depression Research Group at the University of Tromso in Norway(5), explains why Norway is a natural SAD research laboratory. The next link is to a international portal site (6) maintained by medical professionals and researchers in the field of light therapy and biological rhythms. The final webpage(7), from Psychology Today, compares the symptoms of winter depression with summer depression. [CL]