An Overview of Seasonal Affective Disorder

• By: | The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• January 17th, 2023
• depression, diagnosis, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, serotonin, treatment, winter, Winter 2023 Issue
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Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also called “winter blues”) and begin to...