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What is seasonal affective disorder? 

Symptoms, causes and how to treat it.

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Though Seasonal Affective Disorders (SAD) are most likely to become an issue in the Fall and Winter seasons, it can be a problem in the spring and summer as well.  The article provides details about this type of issue.  “Shorter daylight hours and living in colder places increase the risk of seasonal affective disorder during fall and winter. But it can also happen in spring and summer…Timing is a key indicator of seasonal affective disorder, said Jason Lewis, director of mood, anxiety, and trauma disorders at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “Symptoms must be due to the change of season, not due to a seasonally linked stressor, such as the start of school,” he said…Seasonal affective disorder tends to develop during young adulthood and is more common among women than men. It’s “relatively rare” among children, Lewis said. Teens experiencing seasonal affective disorder may have different symptoms than adults.”  The article provides very important lists of both the symptoms and the types of therapies (both self-help and professional) to deal with SAD.  It’s a great resource article!

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 8, 2022, by Michelle Myers and Abraham Gutman

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.inquirer.com/health/wellness/what-is-seasonal-affective-disorder-do-i-have-it-20221208.html

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CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

•What is Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD)?

•What are the symptoms of Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD)?

•What are the various types of therapies to help individuals with this problem?