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CET's RECOMMENDED READINGS IN SAD AND CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDERS
Winter
Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
by Norman E. Rosenthal. Guilford.
This is a major 2005 revision of the classic, authoritative guide for consumers
and patients by father of light therapy for SAD. A must read.
The
Insomnia Answer : A Personalized Program for Identifying
and Overcoming the Three Types of Insomnia by Drs. Paul Glovinsky and Art
Spielman.
Two sleep specialists show how the major forms of insomnia can be managed
without drugs, with light therapy one of the prominent solutions. Be cautious,
however, about following their blue light solution. First read the cautionary
blue-light notices on our News
and Comment page and the material on mdsupport.org.
The
Body Clock Guide to Better Health : How to Use Your Body's Natural Clock
to Fight Illness and Achieve Maximum Health by Michael Smolensky and Lynne
Lamberg. Henry Holt.
An exhaustive guide to the merits of chronotherapy, which synchronizes healthcare
with the patient's internal clock.
The
Power of Place : How Our Surroundings Shape Our Thoughts, Emotions and
Actions by Winifred Gallagher. Poseidon. This creative treatise explores
the multiple ways in which the physical environment determines our behavior
and emotions. In the words of a reviewer: "It is a brand new vision of
how we are affected by where we live."
Secrets
of Sleep by Dr. Alexander Borbély. Basic Books.
For anyone who has ever suffered disturbed sleep, this book by a leading researcher
provides explanations of sleep structure and function, and their intimate
relation to the daytime waking experience.
All
I Want Is a Good Night's Sleep by Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel. Mosby.
An authoritative and well written account, this book addresses both sleep
and sleep disorders in a highly readable fashion for persons with sleep complaints,
their families and the general public.
How
To Beat Jet Lag: A Practical Guide for Air Travelers by Drs. Dan Oren,
Walter Reich, Norman Rosenthal and Thomas Wehr. Henry Holt. Here is a
step-by-step formula for light (and dark) exposure to alleviate jet-lag and
increase your alertness, energy and mood. The package also includes a protective
sleep mask and light filter for use when bright light must be avoided.
Managing
Your Mind & Mood Through Food by Judith Wurtman, Ph.D. Harper-Collins.
A renowned M.I.T. scientist explains how our food affects our moods, minds
and lives and gives specific recommendations on how to dramatically enhance
daily performance through diet.
Beyond
Prozac by Michael Norden. Harper-Collins.
A compare-and-contrast of new-generation antidepressant drugs, and bright
light, dawn simulation, and negative air ionization therapies.
Bodyrhythms:
Chronobiology and Peak Performance by Lynne Lamberg. Morrow.
A comprehensive overview of the mechanism of the body's internal clock and
how it affects alertness, sleep patterns, mood and medical status, Body Rhythms
includes structured charts to allow you to create your own record of sleep
and alertness patterns.