seasonal affective disorder

As we transition through the four seasons – autumn, winter, spring, and summer, the world around us undeniably changes.

Even during the sunniest season, more people then you may think can experience the blues.

Feeling down in January may not just be post-holiday blues.

Many of us feel differently when the seasons change. Winter’s shorter days and increasing darkness may negatively affect our behaviour, vitality, sleep, and eating patterns.

It’s clear that the quantity and quality of light that a person encounters can significantly impact mood.

The days are darker, the weather is colder and unfortunately, this can lead to seasonal affective disorder.

Some people who struggle with alcohol abuse may find it easier to control their drinking habits during the summer.

If you’re experiencing recurrent mood swings during the darker, winter months each year, it’s likely that you suffer from the seasonal affective disorder.

Seasonal affective disorder is a depressive disorder that’s related to the changes in season.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons.

Dr Norman Rosenthal is a South African author, psychiatrist and scientist who in the 1980s first described winter depression or seasonal affective disorder.

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