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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year.
In most people symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody.
Less often , seasonal affective disorder causes depression in the spring or early summer.
Symptoms:
People with SAD ( Seasonal affective disorder) have many of the signs of depression.
- Decreased levels of energy
- Difficulty concentrating
- Fatigue
- Increase in appetite
- Increased desire to be alone
- Increased need for sleep
- Weight gain
Causes:
The exact cause of seasonal affective disorder is unknown.
The few specific factors that may come into play are:
- Your biological clock (circardianrhytm). The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may disrupt your body's internal clock. This disruption of your circadian rhythm may lead to feelings of depression.
-Serotonin levels: A drop in serotonin, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that affects mood, might play a role in seasonal affective disorder.Reduced sunlight can cause a drop in serotonin that may trigger deppression.
- Melatonin levels. The change in season can disrupt the balance of the natural hormone melatonin, which plays a role in sleep patterns and mood.
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