The Fall Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) By: Marcayla Taylor
What Is S.A.D ?
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a mood disorder that makes some individuals more happy during the spring and summer and depressed during fall and winter.
Who ?
60%-90% of people that have S.A.D are women between the ages of 15-55. S.A.D relates more to he lack of sun light rather than the tempature. Scientist studied that a lack for sun light increases melatonin in the body. Melatonin regulates sleep and can cause symptoms of depression.
Symptoms ?
-Feeling Hopeless
-Low energy
-Sleeping Problems
-Lost intrest in activities once enjoyed
-Irritability
-Oversleeping
-Anxiety
-Poor appetite
Treatment?
S.A.D is a form of depression, like depression it is hard to live with. To treat S.A.D you can sit in front of a light box, this will decrease the amount of melatonin back to normal.
Therapy and anti depressions are also an option if your symptoms are severe.