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Occupational therapy is used to manage the issues caused by seasonal affective disorder (SAD)[citation needed]. Occupational therapists assist with the management of SAD through the incorporation of a variety of healthcare disciplines into therapeutic practice. Potential patients with SAD are assessed, treated, and evaluated primarily using treatments such as drug therapies, light therapies, and psychological therapies.[1] Therapists are often involved in designing an individualised treatment plan that most effectively meets the client's goals and needs around their responsiveness to a variety of treatments.[2]
Occupational therapists often have the primary responsibility of informing individuals with SAD of the etiology, prevalence, symptoms, and occupational performance issues caused by the disorder, as well as possibilities for positive intervention. The main symptom of SAD targeted is low energy levels, remedied with fatigue management and energy conservation strategies.[2]
- ^ Partonen, Timo; Lonnqvist, Jouko (1998). "Seasonal Affective Disorder". CNS Drugs. 9 (3): 203–212. doi:10.2165/00023210-199809030-00004. ISSN 1172-7047. S2CID 32085936.
- ^ a b Rosenthal NE (2006) Winter blues: everything you need to know to beat seasonal affective disorder. New York: Guilford Press, ISBN 1609181859.