If you find yourself falling into a slump during the winter months, but feel much better when spring arrives, you may have what is known as seasonal affective disorder.
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a mood disorder, characterized by symptoms like increased sleep and appetite, weight gain, irritability, sensitivity to rejection and heaviness in the limbs, which occurs when the circadian rhythms of the body are disrupted. The winter months, when we may be stuck indoors during the daylight hours and not getting enough exposure to sunlight, are prime time for seasonal affective disorder.
If you’ve been feeling depressed all winter, but are finding yourself feeling much better now, speak with your doctor about the possibility that you may have seasonal affective disorder.
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