Winter Blues getting you down? It seems at times that winter will never end and we will continue on this cycle of sleeping longer, eating more, and being lazier because during winter months long days and cold temperatures don't exactly motivate us to do anything besides try to keep warm. However, for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a more serious reaction can occur which can affect daily routines.
SAD is a form of depression which is brought on at the change of the seasons every year. Most experience this change when summer turns to fall and winter, but some can experience the opposite. Symptoms of SAD in fall/winter months include depression, anxiety, hopelessness, loss of energy, social withdrawal, oversleeping, and weight gain. With the spring/summer months the symptoms include anxiety, insomnia, irritability, weight loss, poor appetite, and increased sex drive. The main cause of SAD is unknown however, some treatment options include light therapy, medications, and psychotherapy.
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