Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

“Having Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Like Having Your Own Portable Black Cloud” 

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a kind of depressions that can affect people during some seasons; it could be summer, winter, autumn, or spring. 

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and what are the symptoms and how it can be treated and how you can face them, all of these questions will be answered in this blog. 

In the meantime, remember that it is never too late to a therapist consult, if you need any mental consult please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Mona Reda on 02 24159997- 01112169556 – 01002169556

Or visit the clinic at this address:  93 El Merghany Street Cairo, Egypt

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder? 

As we mentioned above, the seasonal affective disorder is a kind of depression, and depression is a low mood that might last for days or even longer time and it may affect your everyday life. 

On the other hand, Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that you experience during particular seasons or times during the year. 

Seasonal affective disorder or SAD can affect you during any season or time of the year, it is more common and well known that SAD is related somehow to the winter season, however, some people experience it in summer. 

Summer seasonal affective disorder has less search has been conducted on this so you might find people are more aware of winter SAD.

Seasonal Affective Disorder Is Common 

Seasonal Affective disorder is a very common mental illness, as it is very common to be affected by changing seasons and weather or to have times of the year when you feel more or less comfortable.

For example, you can be easily affected by the cold weather or the warmer weather, and this effect might change your mood or your sleeping and eating patterns. 

Being affected by the weather is very common, but if your feeling is interfering with your day-to-day life it clouds be a sign that you have depression, and it is time to see a specialist. 

SAD Symptoms 

If you are suffering from SAD, you might experience some strong feelings and you might experience some of the signs and symptoms that are going to be mentioned below. 

It is important to mention that these symptoms may differ from one person to another, and it can vary from one season to another, and having another mental health might make the symptoms more severe, so you might also have other kinds of feelings which aren’t listed here:

• lack of energy
• Difficulty in  concentrating 
• Not able to deal with or see people
• sleep problems, such as sleeping more or less than usual, difficulty waking up, or difficulty falling or staying asleep
• feeling sad, low, tearful, guilty, or hopeless
• changes in your appetite, for example, feeling more hungry or wanting more snacks
• being more prone to physical health problems, such as colds, infections, or other illnesses
• suicidal feelings

Experiences Of Facing (SAD) 

Lots of people have heard of SAD and depression in general, but this doesn’t mean that they understand what it’s like or how you’re affected. It doesn’t mean you ‘just feel a bit sad, and there are many factors that can cause depression – for some people it develops without there being a specific reason.

It can be frustrating and upsetting if people don’t understand this, but it’s important to remember that you are not alone. 

Remember that it is never too late to a therapist consult, if you need any mental consult please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Mona Reda on 02 24159997- 01112169556 – 01002169556

Or visit the clinic at this address:  93 El Merghany Street Cairo, Egypt