Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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When do seasonal affective disorder symptoms start?

In most cases, seasonal affective disorder symptoms appear during late fall or early winter and go away during the sunnier days of spring and summer. Less commonly, people with the opposite pattern have symptoms that begin in spring or summer. In either case, symptoms may start out mild and become more severe as the season progresses.

What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that you experience during particular seasons or times of year. Depression is a low mood that lasts for a long time, and affects your everyday life. If you have SAD, you'll experience depression during some seasons in particular, or because of certain types of weather or temperature.

When do symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) go away?

In most cases, the symptoms of SAD begin to improve in the spring before disappearing. The symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) differ throughout the year and from person to person. The symptoms of SAD are usually fairly mild at the start of the autumn. They might get worse as the winter progresses and the amount of sunlight decreases.

What causes seasonal affective disorder?

The specific cause of seasonal affective disorder remains unknown. Some factors that may come into play include: Your biological clock (circadian rhythm). The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter-onset SAD. This decrease in sunlight may disrupt your body's internal clock and lead to feelings of depression. Serotonin levels.

What are the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder?

Symptoms of seasonal affective disorder can include feeling low, fatigued and irritable. Most commonly people with seasonal affective disorder feel better in the summer and find their symptoms worsen during the winter. Some people may experience the opposite effect and feel more low during the summer.

What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Seasonal Affective Disorder Information

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