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Utah Ski Resort Towns, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Substance Abuse

Addiction in Utah, Mental HealthBy wpengine

What do Utah ski resort towns, seasonal affective disorder, and substance abuse have to do with each other? Who doesn’t like walking outside and participating in all the summer activities available? Utah is known as being an outdoorsy person’s dream playground. Plenty of areas to go rock climbing, fishing, four wheeling, dirt bike riding, hiking,… Continue Reading Utah Ski Resort Towns, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Substance Abuse

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4 Ways to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is depression brought on by a change in seasons. It most commonly affects people during the fall and winter, although some people, especially people with bipolar disorder, may experience symptoms of anxiety or mania in the spring. SAD is thought to be caused mainly by a disruption in the circadian… Continue Reading 4 Ways to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder