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Dealing with the Holidays

Your About.com Health Guides have put together these special reports to help you deal with the many pressures of the holiday season. Whether you are dealing with stress, depression, grief or you are just allergic to your Christmas tree, this information can help you have a happier holiday.

Alcoholism
Buddy T. discusses holiday dangers and offers ways to keep the season a lot safer.

Allergies
Judy Tidwell, has tips for avoiding seasonal sneezes.

Bipolar Disorder
Kimberly Bailey and Marcia Purse, share a personal experience with SAD and include tips and ideas that might help your sense of humor kick back in. Depression
Nancy Schimelpfening offers tips and suggestions on how to keep your white Christmas from turning blue. See Also: When Grief Comes Home for the Holidays.

Healing
Are you suffering from a touch of Cabin Fever? Healing Guide Phylameana lila Desy sympathizes with feelings of confinement and feverish depression.

Mental Health Resources
Family times are dreaded by some because of the memories which they bring back. Leonard Holmes suggests ways to manage family-related holiday stress and also describes the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Panic/Anxiety Disorder
Holidays can bring on a confusing array of emotions for anyone. Cathleen Henning helps you prepare.

Pregnancy/Birth
Robin Weiss offers holiday support for those dealing with infertility or the loss of a baby.

Senior Health
For many, feelings of sadness, loneliness and isolation are their are their holiday companions, says Guide Marian Eure.

Sleep Disorders
The holiday season can be especially stressful to those who suffer from a sleep disorder. Florence Cardinal has a tips to help you cope. Women's Health
Seasonal Affective Disorder information from the female perspective by Tracee Cornforth.

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