Plus One Foundation joins the health care community to help educate about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).  December is Seasonal Depression Awareness Month. A month dedicated to help educate about seasonal depression, also known SAD, and the ways to alleviate its symptoms.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is more prevalent in regions with longer winters and areas with shorter sunlight days. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression triggered by seasonal changes. It can cause fatigue, depression, and social withdrawal due to a biochemical changes in the brain. Seasonal Affective Disorder affects approximately 5% of the population, or more than 16.4 million Americans.

Plus One Foundation helps mark November as Native American Heritage Month. The month is an opportunity to reflect on the history and accomplishments of our continent’s Indigenous people.
Plus One Foundation is honored to celebrate the contributions of Native Americans in our region.

Epilepsy, sometimes called “seizure disorder,” is a neurological disease that causes

recurring, unprovoked seizures. Every brain has the potential to seize, but a person

with epilepsy has a lower seizure threshold. Seizures are sudden, temporary surges

of abnormal and excessive electrical activity in the brain that change or disrupt the

way messages are sent between brain cells. These electrical surges can cause

involuntary changes in body movement or function, sensation, behavior, or

awareness.

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common mental health disorders – about 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults in the US have ADHD. A thorough evaluation may include looking at the person’s history of childhood behavior and school experiences, using standardized behavior rating scales or ADHD symptom checklists to determine whether one meets the diagnostic criteria, and using psychological tests that evaluate working memory, executive functioning, visual and spatial, or reasoning (thinking) skills.

CP is a lifelong physical disability that describes a group of disorders that affect one’s movement and posture. CP can affect body movement, reflexes, posture balance, muscle control, coordination, and tone