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_EtCetera_ Seasonal Affective Disorder prevalent in college by Ricky DeLeon Staff Writer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the winter months and fades as the winter does. Symptoms of this disor der include a loss of energy, decreased activity, sad ness, and excessive eating and sleeping. Many people, college students included, may ex perience these symptoms during the winter months as a result of increased stress during the hol idays. Sources of stress might be returning to pre college lifestyles, returning to a troubling family at mosphere, or leaving friends for a period. But, it is important not to confuse SAD with the “holiday blues.” Everyone will experience periods of sadness from time to time, but SAD is a severe disorder that should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Since being uncovered in 1984, a controversy ‘Seasonal Affective Disorder is, in fact, a disorder, and it must be treated quickly, just like other disorders.’ Dr. Roger Bowersock Director of the Counseling and Human Development Center remains whether it is a disorder. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edi tion) (DSM-IV) classifies SAD as a specifier for bipo lar depression, Dr. Roger Bowersock, Director and Chief Psy chologist for the Counseling and Human Develop ment Center, feels differently. “Seasonal Affective Disorder is, in fact, a disor der, and it must be treated quickly, just like other disorders,” Bowersock said. Treatment of SAD in cludes psychopharmaceu tical drugs such as Prozac, but there are other means, as well. “The theory is that SAD is based on Circadian Biological Rhythms,” Bowersock said. “A delay in the sleep/wake cycle will cause a lapse in your bio rhythms.” Light reception is an important factor for keep ing biorhythms normal. “Phototherapy focuses on light intensity cen tered on a full spectrum,” Bowersock said . “The melatonin in the skin reacts to the light therapy and corrects the cycles.” Of all case studies, 83 percent were female pa tients, with an exceptionally high number of chil dren also recorded. SAD appears to increase with latitude in the United States. There is a significant ly higher percentage of Americans diagnosed in North ern states such as New York and Massachusetts as opposed to the South Carolina or even Florida, which has the lowest percent of SAD patients. Dr. Bowersock added, “It makes sense, then, to go South for the winter.” !. ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WORLDWIDE : ENTER.COM ; i \ r PURSUE JOB AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPAN THE GLOBE CampusCareerCenter.com The world's largest campus job fair Carolina Student Judicial Council is accepting applications for new members. Applications are available in the Student Government Office, Office of Student Judicial Programs, and the University Housing Office. =—Applications are due March 3 to the Student Government Office. CSJC consists of graduate and undergraduate students whose purpose is to uphold the ideals of the Carolina Creed by hearing and deciding outcomes for students alleged with violations of the Student Code of Conduct. Gambling from page A8 “There’s no way of enforcing it,” said Scott, D-Va. “AH you’ve passed essentially is a resolution saying you don’t like the idea.” He said the only way to stop In ternet gambling is to target the play ers, which the bill avoids. The U.S. Department of Justice also has objected to Kyi’s bill on grounds that portions would be in consistent with federal gambling laws. The greatest objection, however, comes from the players. Michele Jansen, a 33-year*old reg istered nurse who gambles online every week, said the government shouldn’t legislate what people do on their home computers. Anyway, she added, no amount of legislation will stop cybergambling. “The casinos will find a way around it,” she said, “because you’re talking big money.” March 31,2000 (Friday) Intramural Fields D & E (where the sand volleyball courts are located) Bands Playing: Simple as That, Stones Throw, King Konga, Gran Torino (Headliner) T-shirt sales and Volleyball sign-ups start March 2, 2000 on Greene Street. Sales begin March 2, 2000 and continue every Tues-Thurs till March 30. Cost is $7 (earlybird special), $10 (day of event) Teams that sign up for volleyball will be competing for sponsored freestuff. f >Get turned on. event hotline: 777-7131 Your Student ID now buys more at... Clothing for all Occasions. Affordable ^ your dorm or apartment. Household items and much more. Bring your valid student ID to Goodwill and receive 10% off your ENTIRE purchase! 7523 Garners Ferry (Wal-Mart Shopping Center) 783-2696 555 St. Andrews Rd. (west of 1-26 by Food Lion ) 216-9000 754 W. Main St. Lexington (K-mart Shopping Center) 356-8680