If you find yourself feeling down, anxious, hopeless, fatigued, or just not yourself starting around fall while feeling relief starting in the spring – it could be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Roughly 20% of the US population is affected by mild to severe SAD.
SAD can be caused by a range of factors including increased stress due to holidays, chemical changes due to less sunlight including vitamin D deficits, increased melatonin production, and decreased serotonin production, family or personal history of mental health diagnoses
Symptoms to look out for:
Decreased energy
Changes in appetite
Changes in sleeping patterns
Feeling depressed, hopeless, worthless
Less interest in things you...