1Cademy - Seasonal Affective Disorder

Concept

Seasonal Affective Disorder

A period of depression brought on by the short days of wintertime
Sometimes the winter depression alternates with summertime mania
Symptoms in the wintertime include: depressed, sleepy, slow, and overeating
In summertime, those affected by SAD experience are more energetic, active, and become thinner
Predominantly in women and starts in early adulthood