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Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. It usually starts in the late fall and early winter and goes away during the spring and summer. Some people do have episodes of depression that start in the spring or summer, but that is a lot less common. Symptoms of SAD may include:

  • Sadness
  • Gloomy outlook
  • Feeling hopeless, worthless, and irritable
  • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities you used to enjoy
  • Low energy
  • Difficulty sleeping or oversleeping
  • Carbohydrate cravings and weight gain
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

SAD is more common in women, young people, and those who live far from the equator. You are also more likely to have SAD if you or your family members have depression.

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  1. Seasonal Affective Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. It usually starts ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at a certain time of the year, usually ... chap 29. National Institute of Mental Health website. Seasonal affective disorder. www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective- ...
  4. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): More than the Winter Blues From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    ... information about how to recognize the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and what to do to get help.
  5. Seasonal Affective Disorder From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
    This fact sheet provides information about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. It includes a description of SAD, signs and symptoms, how SAD is diagnosed, causes, and treatment options.
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  7. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
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  8. Light Therapy Boxes for Seasonal Affective Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
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  9. ClinicalTrials.gov: Seasonal Affective Disorder From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Seasonal Affective Disorder/Clinical Trials
  10. ... Aplenzin, Wellbutrin XL) is also used to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD; episodes of depression that occur at the ... hours apart. When bupropion is used to treat seasonal affective disorder, it is usually taken once a day in ...
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