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Dr. Doris C. Gundersen
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Dr. Doris C. Gundersen
- Denver, Colorado
- University of Texas MD
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Winter leaves me feeling very depressed and dejected. Is it normal?
You are not alone in feeling depressed during the darker and colder months of the year. Seasonal Affective Disorder is usually characterized by depressed mood, lethargy, excessive READ MORE
You are not alone in feeling depressed during the darker and colder months of the year. Seasonal Affective Disorder is usually characterized by depressed mood, lethargy, excessive sleeping and eating, sometimes called atypical symptoms of depression. If you have a window with southern exposure light in your home, I would suggest sitting in that room midmorning for thirty minutes or so to get the direct sunlight.
If you live in an area that is frequently overcast in the winter, you may want to purchase a lamp with at least 10,000 lux luminosity which mimics what you would get from sunlight. Twenty or thirty minutes exposed to this light once a day may help you be less depressed.
Finally, I really encourage exercise to combat depression. It is very helpful and can be achieved indoors on cold days. I hope this is helpful
Doris C. Gundersen MD PC
Medical Director,
Colorado Physician Health Program
President,
Federation of State Physician Health Programs
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Department of Psychiatry,
University of Colorado
425 S. Cherry Street, Suite 630
Denver, Colorado 80246
Ph (303) 717-8516
Fax (303) 399-6069
doris.gundersen@ucdenver.edu<mailto:doris.gundersen@ucdenver.edu>
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If you live in an area that is frequently overcast in the winter, you may want to purchase a lamp with at least 10,000 lux luminosity which mimics what you would get from sunlight. Twenty or thirty minutes exposed to this light once a day may help you be less depressed.
Finally, I really encourage exercise to combat depression. It is very helpful and can be achieved indoors on cold days. I hope this is helpful
Doris C. Gundersen MD PC
Medical Director,
Colorado Physician Health Program
President,
Federation of State Physician Health Programs
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Department of Psychiatry,
University of Colorado
425 S. Cherry Street, Suite 630
Denver, Colorado 80246
Ph (303) 717-8516
Fax (303) 399-6069
doris.gundersen@ucdenver.edu<mailto:doris.gundersen@ucdenver.edu>
This e-mail message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you.
Privacy and confidentiality with caregivers
Generally a patient can sign a release of information allowing the psychiatrist to discuss care and recommendations with a family member, other healthcare provider or caregiver. READ MORE
Generally a patient can sign a release of information allowing the psychiatrist to discuss care and recommendations with a family member, other healthcare provider or caregiver. This case is more complicated because the gentleman you are taking care of may not have the cognitive capacity to provide consent.
If the gentleman you are caring for has a medical power of attorney, this individual would be able to facilitate communication needed between you and the psychiatrist by providing permission for the patient.
I hope this is helpful.
Doris C. Gundersen MD PC
If the gentleman you are caring for has a medical power of attorney, this individual would be able to facilitate communication needed between you and the psychiatrist by providing permission for the patient.
I hope this is helpful.
Doris C. Gundersen MD PC
