Tanning Beds Seasonal Affect Disorder

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Tanning Beds, seasonal affect disorder, and depression. What links them together? SAD is a form of depression that occurs when a person does not receive enough sunshine. By increasing sun exposure, SAD Symptoms are decreased. Some of the studies conducted used the Saturn tanning bed and the sunstar tanning bed, and all showed promising results.

Experts believe that SAD is somehow triggered by the brain’s response to the decrease in daylight. No one really knows how this happens but there are some theories that focus on the role of sunlight and the production of hormones in the brain.

Experts believe that the production of melatonin and serotonin, both chemicals in the brain are interrupted or decreased with the lack of sunlight. These two hormones regulate the sleep-wake cycle, as well as mood and energy levels. The production of these hormones is triggered by sunlight or daylight.

In the fall and winter when there are less daylight hours, levels of melatonin and serotonin decrease. For some this causes the depression known as SAD. Studies indicate increasing the levels of serotonin can ward of this seasonal depression.

SAD can affect anyone – adults, teens, children – no one is immune. Females are four times more likely to develop SAD, as well has people where depression runs in the family. About 6% of the population suffers from SAD. It is more common in areas where winters are longer and darker, supporting the theory that it directly ties to light exposure.

SAD can range from mild to severe. The milder it is the less it interferes with daily living. The more severe the harder it is for the person to cope with day to day activity. Symptoms disappear as soon as the days begin to get longer and there are more hours of sunshine.

The symptoms of SAD will begin to appear as the days become shorter and there is less hours of sun. The symptoms can include all or any of the following: