YouTube Clip of the Week: “Seasonal Affective Disorder” from CTV
Canadians may be the but of some jokes (especially my brother who moved to Canada), but sometimes they put out some really good television. Unfortunatley, about a million Canadians and anyone living around the Great Lakes region often get SAD. As you’ve probably figured out from this post’s title, this is CTV’s look at seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Although light on special effects and lacking a background soundtrack, it’s heavy on information.
Why I like this clip:
- Tells the difference between SAD and winter blues (or winter blahs).
- Shows one of those lightboxes touted for SAD treatment and talks a bit about how to use one.
- Points out that SAD is NOT caused by temperature, but by lack of sunlight. I thought it was both, plus the pressure of Christmas/Yule/other holiday. Ooops.
- Dr. Ganz Ferrance, the doctor interviewed. I’ve never heard of the first name of Ganz before — I kinda like it. It was also comforting to hear a doctor talking about a medical problem that he himself has gone through, so he knows what it’s like.
Although this YouTube clip contains a lot of information on SAD and winter blues, it should not be used in the place of your doctor’s diagnosis.
Before you watch this, get used to hearing that little question mark put on the end of all sentences. I think USAToday claimed this verbal quirk began in Australia, but who knows who is to blame for this. Anyway, try to stay active and enjoy the clip.
Leave a Reply