Seasonal affective disorder is often abbreviated SAD. It is a form of depression that occurs every year at approximately the same time. Most people with seasonal affective disorder experience symptoms in fall, which prolong till the winters. This saps your energy levels and you experience mood disorders. Seasonal affective disorder can cause depression in spring or early summer. Do not brush off the symptoms of SAD as winter blues. Seasonal affective disorder may be treated by light therapy, psychotherapy, and medications. Tackling the problem will help you maintain your mood. It will also increase motivational levels. SAD is a seasonal condition that is cyclic in nature. This would mean that the symptoms recur every year. The symptoms of SAD reach a peak in late fall or early winter. They often disappear with the onset of spring and summer. In some individuals, the reverse is also possible: depression might occur in summer time. The initial symptoms  [...]

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of anxiety disorder characterized by unreasonable thinking and fears that are also known as obsessions. This causes individuals to engage in repetitive behaviors, which are also known as compulsions. The obsessions related to the disorder are never reasonable. Individuals may try to ignore or terminate them. This only adds to the distress and anxiety. This leads to engagement in compulsive behavior. Obsessive compulsive disorder revolves on several themes. For instance, fear of contamination by germs. To ease fears, individuals may wash their hand till they are sore. The distressing thoughts seem to be recurring. This leads to behavior ritualistic in nature. Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by unwanted ideas, thoughts, and images. These seem to make not much sense. These obsessions intrude in your life when you think or do too many things. The following are some of the common obsessions: