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S.A.D. - is unlike the "Winter Blues" or "Holiday Blues "in intensity and duration . The "Holiday Blues" for example, tend to result from unrealistic expectations of the holidays, anxiety over gift-giving (financial difficulties), remembrance of loved ones lost or memories of past holidays with loved ones lost. The duration is temporary, lasting days to possibly weeks. S.A.D. -believed to be associated with decreased exposure to sunlight in the winter months . Treatments often include exercise - preferably outdoors, cognitive therapy, photo therapy and/or medications. Women seem to experience S.A.D. more often than men - perhaps this is because men are less likely to seek treatment. Resources: Mayo Clinic - Information about S.A.D. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasonal-affective-disorder/DS00195 National Alliance on Mental Illness - Information about S.A.D. http://www.nami.org/Content/ContentGroups/Helpline1/Seasonal_Affective_Dis...

First, answer the assigned questions from the November 17 th post entitled, "Depression and Teenagers." You may post your answers online or hand them in on a separate piece of paper. Assignment is due at the end of the period. Second, if you finish early, spend some time looking at the "Ending Hunger" and "Coats for Kids" posts. Visit the links listed under each post. (I suggest looking at the ABC news story under the "Coats for Kids" post and the CBS news story under the "Ending Hunger" post.) If time permits, after reading and/ or viewing some of the news stories, post your comments. Social Readjustment Scale (Wikipedia Entry) Definitely check this out. Included is a scale particular to the stressful life events of minors. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmes_and_Rahe_stress_scale If you have time, comment on the scale for minors. Does it seem realistic? Any other comments about this site? Also note the links on the "Depres...

Lesson Plans - "Good Will Hunting" http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/good-will-hunting.html Psychology and "Good Will Hunting" http://litmed.med.nyu.edu/Annotation?action=view& annid =10169 Wikipedia entry - "Good Will Hunting" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting Wisconsin State Journal Article - Risk Factors and Child Abuse http://www.madison.com/wsj/topstories/index.php?ntid=257656 Additional Information (Long-Term Effects of Child Abuse) http://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/factsheets/long_term_consequences.cfm Answer the following questions (Use the links above to help you answer the questions): Trauma as a young child can manifest itself in a number of ways later as an adult. How does the trauma Will experienced as a child manifest itself? Give three specific examples from the movie. 1) 2) 3) What other examples did we talk about this semester with regard to the lasting effects of childhood trauma? Provid...

APA Report: Sexualization of Girls - Depression, Anxiety http://www.apa.org/releases/sexualization.html APA - "Rumination" Not so good... http://www.apa.org/releases/co-rumination.html Reviving Ophelia Discussion Questions (Book) http://www.readinggroupguides.com/guides_R/reviving_ophelia1.asp Reviving Ophelia Questions (Video) http://www.mediaed.org/videos/MediaGenderAndDiversity/RevivingOphelia This is an assignment for all Psych students. You may post your answers online or give them to me on a separate piece of paper. Assignment due: Nov.27 1. According to Pipher , how is the media toxic to both boys and girls? 2. Briefly discuss the psychological implications of this. 3. What advice does Pipher provide girls for combating the barrage of cultural negativity they are confronted with (especially from the media)? 4. What advice does Pipher give boys with regard to their relationships/friendships with girls? If you enjoyed this video, I recommend the book, Reviv...

Last night on WPR I heard about this amazing website. Check it out. Play the game. Let me know what you think about the site. http://www.freerice.com/ Check out this site as well! http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1&link=ctg_ths_home_from_ths_linktous_sitenav

Links from WPR's "Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders" http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_071107k.cfm This link contains links to a New York Times article on the issue as well as several NGO sources containing more information on the topic.

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