More than Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder

https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/more-winter-blues-understanding-seasonal-affective-disorder?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=7e2ec47ca2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_12_09_02_36&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-7e2ec47ca2-167840245 More than Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder By: Lucy Roberts, Ph.D., Public Health Advisor, CMHS Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression associated with seasonal changes. Although it’s often referred to as “winter blues,” SAD is more than just feeling “down.” In fact, SAD can be debilitating. Symptoms can interfere with an individual’s daily functioning and cause changes in mood, energy levels, sleep, appetite and more.