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 formerly enjoyed doing
Trouble concentrating
Suicidal thoughts
Things you can do:
Vitamin D3 and Vitamin B-Complex (B6, B9, B12)
Talk Therapy
Medication
Light Therapy (10,000 Lux)
Self-care
Scheduling time to be with loved ones
Maintaining hobbies
150 minutes of exercise a week
Spend time outdoors
Maintain a healthy diet
- If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) or text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741
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