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Title: SAD symptoms Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jan 07, 2022 05:49 pm What are the signs and symptoms of SAD?
SAD is not considered a separate disorder but is a type of depression characterized by its recurrent seasonal pattern, with symptoms lasting about 4 to 5 months per year. Therefore, the signs and symptoms of SAD include those associated with major depression, and some specific symptoms that differ for winter-pattern and summer-pattern SAD. Not every person with SAD will experience all of the symptoms listed below. Symptoms of major depression may include: ● Feeling depressed most of the day, nearly every day ● Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed ● Experiencing changes in appetite or weight ● Having problems with sleep ● Feeling sluggish or agitated ● Having low energy ● Feeling hopeless or worthless ● Having difficulty concentrating ● Having frequent thoughts of death or suicide For winter-pattern SAD, additional specific symptoms may include: ● Oversleeping (hypersomnia) ● Overeating, particularly with a craving for carbohydrates ● Weight gain ● Social withdrawal (feeling like “hibernating”) Specific symptoms for summer-pattern SAD may include: ● Trouble sleeping (insomnia) ● Poor appetite, leading to weight loss ● Restlessness and agitation ● Anxiety ● Episodes of violent behavior https://www.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder/20-mh-8138-sad.pdf Title: Re: SAD symptoms Post by: guest88 on Jan 07, 2022 06:03 pm I think there's some contributing "external" factors. Like 5G, cell phone dependency- added sugars and preservatives in food, toxins in our drinking water. It really is a battle field, especially in condense cities.
Title: Re: SAD symptoms Post by: Jitendra Hydonus on Jan 07, 2022 06:15 pm The evenings are longer and the days shorter. I even notice a difference between day and night in myself. Days are usually more productive and uplifting, nites more lonely and lower chakra activity; sex thoughts but also more prone to exercise as well in the winter nites! |