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Fall Can Be the Time for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
The fall equinox arrived on Thursday, September 22, at 9:04 p.m. EDT, and for many people, it means it's time to gear up for depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons. If you’re like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, although summer seasonal affective disorder is also very real.
Treatment can range from light therapy to psychotherapy or medication.
For a long time, SAD was treated rather dismissively as the “winter blues” and individuals just tried to “tough it out.” In 1984, it was recognized as a legitimate mental health concern and named. About five percent of American adults experience extreme versions of SAD.
