The document discusses positive mental health and seasonal affective disorder. It defines seasonal affective disorder as a type of winter depression affecting some people each year. Symptoms include sleeping problems, lethargy, depression, and mood changes. Suggested relief for seasonal affective disorder includes counseling, light therapy, exercise, maintaining wake/sleep cycles, nutrition, decreasing alcohol use, and spending time outdoors.

1. Positive Mental Health
Mind Your Head & Seasonal Affective Disorder

2. Mind Your Head
• UNICEF Stats
• Risk Categories
• Indications
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3. Mind Your Head
• Value Yourself
• Take Care of Your Body
• Surround Yourself with Good
People
• Quiet Your Mind
• Have Fun
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Achieving and Maintaining Positive Mental Health

4. Mind Your Head
- seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness
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Seeking Help
- speak to someone who you are comfortable with

5. What is Season Affective Disorder?
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
(SAD) is a type of winter
depression that affects some
people every year.
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‘Winter Blues’
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6. Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Sleeping Problems
Lethargy
Depression
Social problems
Mood Changes
Diet Changes
Loss of Libido
Increase of Anxiety
Weakened Immune System
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7. Relief for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Counselling
Medication
Light Therapy
Exercise
Wake / Sleep Cycles
Support
Nutrition
Decrease Alcohol Use
Time Outdoors
Education
Stress Management
Consult Doctor
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8. Relief for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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Self Help
Useful site:
www.hse.ie/eng/health/az
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