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Seasonal
Affective Disorder
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From November
through March, the average amount of sunshine per month in Cleveland
is 34%, opposed to 60% each month during the rest of the year. Seasonal
Affective Disorder (SAD) occurs mostly in women and young adults during
the winter months. SAD is a disorder that most often affects people
that live in the northern hemisphere. It is the lack of light during
the winter months that triggers depression. Although SAD is most common
in the winter months, it can be experienced during the late spring
or early summer. As a person gets older, the risk of developing SAD
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Some symptoms are…
- tiredness
- anxiousness
- irritability
- craving
for sweet or starchy foods
- daytime
drowsiness
- lack
of concentration
- sensitive
about social rejection
- heavy
feeling in arms or legs
- weight
gain
Tips on brightening
your mood during the winter months...
- Go for walks.
- Sit close to windows
to absorb natural light.
- Embrace winter
by getting involved in outside activities.
- Vacation in a
sunny location.
- Light therapy
- Volunteer
- Create and “Do”
your special winter social calendar
Sources: familydoctor.org,
WebMDHealth,
City-Data.com
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