Cognitive Behavior Therapy

•Educate yourself about SAD.

•Consider how your activities contribute to your SAD symptoms.

•Seek out pleasant activities.

•Consider how your thoughts contribute to your SAD symptoms.

•Correct erroneous thought patterns (cognitive distortions).

•Identify themes in your negative thinking.

•Challenge your core negative beliefs about yourself.

•Maintain your gains and work to prevent relapse.

  Dr. Kelly Rohan developed this Anti-SAD Cognitive Behavior Therapy. She conducted the program in a group setting over six weeks. Developed as an adjunct to light therapy, her small study was successful, but larger studies need to be conducted to prove the effectiveness of CBT for SAD.  (Rosenthal, Winter Blues,2006).