In Georgia, summertime brings lake days, afternoons on the splash pad and perfectly ripe peaches. However, the season’s fun reputation can also highlight mental health struggles that exacerbate during this time.

Seasonal depression, which is also known as seasonal affective disorder, is often associated with the “winter blues” during late fall and early winter months. But the stressors of summer can pile up quickly, especially if you add in the extreme heat .

Summer depression affects people during these warmer months that bring longer days, with symptoms such as low energy, fatigue and irritability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

And it is important to note that these symptoms can occur throughout the year.

“Oftentimes we see seasonal depressive episodes in th

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