Be Well: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you've noticed you've been feeling a bit more depressed as we work our way deeper into the colder months, you are not alone. Seasonal depression, otherwise known as seasonal affective disorder, is very real. Dr. Liat Jarkon, psychiatrist, joined 'beWell' to identify symptoms of SAS, at risk groups and what people can do to counter their depression.
Many DNA tests on the market offer a glimpse into what makes your individual character, including who your ancestors are and some can even analyze your risk for developing certain diseases. Cheddar News spoke with Sam Beeler, chief strategy officer with Nebula Genomics; Eleanor Griffith, a certified genetic counselor; and Dr. Neil Iyengar, a medical oncologist with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center about the process involved in checking DNA and its effectiveness.
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry that involved 80 participants with moderate to severe depression found hot yoga could have some positive impacts on mental health.
