Forbes December 17, 2023
You don’t need a clinical definition to know something’s off when the mere thought of peeling yourself out of bed on a cold, gloomy day feels like a Herculean task. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than just feeling down during the winter months. It’s a real, diagnosable mental health condition that impacts everything from physical health to cognitive abilities.
SAD is a type of recurring major depression that occurs in many during the changing of seasons, primarily the winter months. As the days get shorter and you’re exposed to less natural light this type of depression is caused by a very real disruption to your internal clock, serotonin levels leading to hormonal balance and melatonin production. More than 10...
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