What is seasonal affective disorder?

It is common for dull weather and short daylight hours to dampen your mood. Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) is when the winter weather affects your mood so much that you feel depressed.

What are the symptoms?

Sleep problems : oversleeping (but not feeling refreshed) and difficulty staying awake, or in some cases disturbed sleep and early morning wakening

Lethargy : too tired to cope, everything becomes an effort

Overeating : craving for carbohydrates and sweet foods leading to weight gain

Depression : feelings of despair, misery, guilt, anxiety, hopelessness, normal tasks become frustratingly difficult

Social problems : avoiding family and friends, irritability, inability to handle stress, feeling emotionally numb, loss of libido

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