21.01.2010
The Darkness of Depression
Well, as it has been windy and pouring rain here in San Diego, CA I’ve been thinking about mood and weather. How does weather affect our well-being? Do you find that you’re tired during a rainy day? How is your mood during the winter vs the summer? What do you think about S.A.D [Seasonal Affective Disorder]. Now, just to get you thinking…I thought of a couple articles/abstracts for you regarding this concept:
(1) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16137259?itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum&ordinalpos=3
(2) http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=93481
Dr. Schwartz
San Diego Psychologist
www.integrative-health.net
13.01.2010
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12.01.2010
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Derek T. Schwartz, Ph.D., BCIAC
Clinical Health Psychologist
Certified Biofeedback Practitioner
License # PSY22176
Contact Information
8813 Villa La Jolla Dr.
Suite 2002
La Jolla, CA 92037-1937
Direct Line: (858) 877-0770
Fax: (858) 452-1517
E-mail: drschwartz@sandiegopsychologist.com
[Serving the San Diego region]
What is Biofeedback?
Biofeedback is one of many tools that Dr. Schwartz utilizes to treat health conditions and improve quality of life. It is a very basic, yet extremely effective physiological monitoring tool. It is a non-invasive “treatment” in which patients are connected to a computer via electrodes to obtain information such as temperature, sweat gland activity, muscle tension, breathing, and heart functioning [NOT for treating or diagnosing heart conditions]. Read more