The 20 Best Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Doctors Near Me in Seattle, WA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 483 doctor with experience in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) near Seattle, WA. Of these, 428 are Experienced, 50 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Swedish First Hill Primary Care

    515 Minor Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I believe that the physician patient relationship is a partnership where my role is that of an advisor. Good communication is essential. I try to listen actively and non-judgmentally to my patients, to be able to meet them where they are to help them understand, treat, and live with their illness, as well as to help them preserve their health. Dr. Kojnok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Low Sodium Level, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kojnok is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Sleep Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center Sleep Disorders Center - Seattle

    925 Seneca Street, H10-sdc, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Culpepper MD is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist who takes a patient-centered approach to the care of adults with sleep disorders. Deeply interested in the human element of medicine he actively partners with each patient to develop a treatment plan that will work for them and offer the best outcome. By improving a patient's sleep he feels he has the opportunity to treat the whole person.Dr. Culpepper is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Medical Association.Outside of work he enjoys outdoor activities following professional sports leagues and technology. Dr. Culpepper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and REM Behavior Disorder. Dr. Culpepper is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Culpepper is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Psychology | Psychiatry
    Advanced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Psychology | Psychiatry
    1200 12th Avenue South, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raman Arora is a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Arora is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine
    4100 Southwest Alaska Street, Suite B, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Thai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Thai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses MASS Phenotype, Cleft Tongue, Macroamylasemia, and Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Pacific Medical Centers Primary Care - Totem Lake

    12910 Totem Lake Boulevard Northeast, Suite 101, 
    Kirkland, WA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I believe in treating the whole person and that the mind and body are interrelated. Dr. Gawthrop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Cirrhosis. Dr. Gawthrop is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Distinguished in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Distinguished in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    Hoang H Dang, MD

    10200 NE 132nd Street, 
    Kirkland, WA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hoang Dang is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Dang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Dang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Advanced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center -- Seattle Office

    805 Madison Street, Suite 401, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Bess provides comprehensive evaluation and care for ""treatment-resistant"" psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder using a range of brain stimulation treatments including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). For more information, please visit www.seattlentc.com". Dr. Bess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Bess is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Bess is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Advanced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center -- Seattle Office

    805 Madison Street, Suite 401, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Allen graduated with a B.A. in Psychology with honors from Stanford University. She attended Oregon Health and Science University for medical school where she also earned a Masters of Public Health in biostatistics and epidemiology. She completed psychiatry residency at the Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, a joint program between Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Massachusetts Mental Health Center. She served as Chief Resident of the psychiatry consult service at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She then went on to complete a 2-year fellowship in Neuropsychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Allen has participated in research on sleep and memory consolidation, quality of life in multiple sclerosis, and other projects. She has authored several papers. Her main clinical interest is neuropsychiatry: she is trained in the neurobiological bases and treatment of cognitive, behavioral, and neuropsychiatric manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases (dementia), multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors, developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury, and other disorders. Other clinical interests include electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and the interaction between sleep and psychiatric disorders. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Allen is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine

    Office

    1455 NW Leary Way Ste 250, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Oulton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Oulton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

    Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center -- Seattle Office

    805 Madison Street, Suite 401, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Leigh Brown received her B.S. in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She completed medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa. Subsequently, she completed her intern year in Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University, followed by a psychiatry residency at Washington University in St. Louis, Barnes Jewish Hospital. After completing residency, Leigh joined the faculty at UT – Dell Medical School in Austin, TX, where she was an Assistant Professor, providing inpatient care, as well as ECT services. She is excited to be starting a new chapter in Seattle!. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Brown is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine

    Greenlake Primary Care

    6800 East Green Lake Way North, Suite 200, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I believe the practice of medicine should be a partnership between provider and patient. I enjoy family medicine because it supports seeing my patients as whole people in the context of their lives - not just as medical problems. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Moore is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Family Medicine

    International Community Health Services

    720 8th Avenue South, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I have always wanted to work at a community health center with an Asian American clientele. I enjoy the diversity of cultures here, and the mission of the organization matches my philosophy of medical care. I enjoy the full spectrum of my practice, including pediatrics, obstetrics and geriatrics. believe that each individual should be viewed within the lens of his or her family, culture and circumstances. I see my role as helping patients lead healthier lives through partnership and education around health issues.I was born in Pennsylvania, and I moved to Seattle for residency training. My hobbies include fly-fishing and volleyball. Dr. Hirayama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hepatitis, Jaundice, and Hypertension. Dr. Hirayama is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Hirayama is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alisse Ryan, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults. Dr. Ryan enjoys developing relationships with her patients and getting to know whole families through the years. She strives to involve her patients in health care decisions, and finds it rewarding to help patients develop and implement a plan to improve their health.Dr. Ryan is a member of the American College of Physicians, Washington State Medical Society and King County Medical Society.Dr. Ryan has a husband and two daughters. She enjoys skiing, reading and going to football games. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Diabetic Nephropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Ryan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Frechette, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults. Dr. Frechette welcomes the opportunity to engage with her patients and get to know them on a personal level. Her goal is to develop a relationship of trust with each patient as quickly as she can, so they know they can come to her with their questions and concerns. Arriving at a diagnosis, implementing treatment and impacting a patient’s life in a positive way is a primary source of satisfaction for her.Dr. Frechette is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.Away form work, Dr. Frechette enjoys spending time with her two girls and husband. Together, they enjoy the outdoors and horseback riding. Dr. Frechette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sarcoidosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Frechette is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Turkish
    Offers Telehealth

    Soheila Hedayati, MD, is a board-certified internal and geriatric medicine physician offering primary care for adults. She is also involved in medical student and medical resident education.Away from work, Dr. Hedayati likes spending time with family and friends, and engaging in outdoor activities and travel. Dr. Hedayati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Hedayati is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Geriatric Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Psychiatry | Psychology
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Psychiatry | Psychology

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalie Lastra, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist providing compassionate mental health care for adults. Dr. Lastra utilizes a biopsychosocial model. This whole-person approach integrates the interactions between biological factors (such as genetics and other medical illnesses), psychological factors and social factors (such as culture and support systems) in understanding mental illness and creating a treatment plan.Dr. Lastra partners directly with primary care providers to offer mental health services within the primary care clinic setting. Dr. Lastra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Dr. Lastra is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Nurse Practitioner

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Terence Cunningham, ARNP, is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner offering primary care for adults, with special medical interest in diabetes, lipid disorders, HIV disease and oncology. He holds additional nursing certifications in oncology and AIDS care. Mr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). His clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Mr. Cunningham is board certified in Adult Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Oncology Certified Nurse, Oncology Nursing Society, and AIDS Care Certified Nurse, Associates Of Nurses In AIDS Care.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eileen Bailey, MD, FACP, is a board-certified internal medicine physician who enjoys caring for medically complex patients of all ages, with special medical interest in women's health. Her areas of expertise include general internal medicine, preventive medicine, geriatrics, women's health, cardiology and treatment of anxiety and depression.Dr. Bailey is the Section Head of Concierge Medicine and medical director of the Executive Health Program at Virginia Mason. As a concierge medicine physician, Dr. Bailey loves meeting new people and building strong bonds with her patients. She does this by finding common connections, and ensuring that her patients feel listened to, understood and cared for. Achieving positive outcomes for formerly ill patients and getting them back to their lives makes her feel wonderful.When not busy practicing medicine, Dr. Bailey enjoys hiking, skiing and gardening.Dr. Bailey is a member of the Concierge Medicine team. Learn more aboutConcierge Medicine. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Bailey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Bolen, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician offering primary care for adults. She specializes in chronic disease management including hypertension and diabetes, along with women's health and gender health.Dr. Bolen values the long-term relationships she forms with her patients. She loves caring for patients over time, getting to know their families and helping to coordinate their care. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, which is so important in primary care. She begins by listening to her patient and taking into consideration their input as well as that of any specialists involved in their care.Away from work, Dr. Bolen enjoys cooking, photography, hiking, French culture and literature. Dr. Bolen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Bolen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
    Internal Medicine

    Virginia Mason Medical Center

    1100 Ninth Avenue, 
    Seattle, WA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Waldie, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in primary care for adults. Dr. Waldie enjoys taking care of the whole person, building relationships over time and working in partnership with her patients to find solutions to their health concerns. She especially enjoys treating depression, anxiety and mood disorders, and understands how important it is for her patients to feel they have been heard.Away from work, Dr. Waldie enjoys skiing, singing and spending time with family. Dr. Waldie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Waldie is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

    Seasonal affective disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by the changing of the seasons. This condition is a subtype of major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Major depressive disorder is characterized by prolonged sadness and a general lack of interest, while bipolar disorder is characterized by similar depressive episodes alternating with periods of abnormally high energy and activity (hypomania or mania). People with seasonal affective disorder have signs and symptoms of either major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder only during certain months of the year. Major depressive disorder is more common than bipolar disorder among people with seasonal affective disorder. This condition usually begins in a person's twenties or thirties.

    When should I see a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor near Seattle, WA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor near Seattle, WA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctors near Seattle, WA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctors near Seattle, WA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor near Seattle, WA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor near Seattle, WA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctors near Seattle, WA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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