When the leaves start falling and the days get darker many of us struggle with feeling irritable and tired all the time – these are common symptoms of seasonal depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD). Shorter days and reduced sunlight have a significant impact on our mood. If you experience depression that follows a seasonal pattern, you might be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, which also can occur in the spring and summer. However, if you find yourself sleeping more and struggling to get out of bed when it’s still dark, it might be a case of the winter blues (subsyndromal SAD or S-SAD). Although both are often called “seasonal depression”, it’s important to distinguish which condition you are dealing with in order to treat it accordingly.
Facts and Figures:
About 6% of people in the US suffer from SAD, while more than twice as many (around 14%) have a milder version, i.e. the winter blues or S-SAD.(1) In German-speaking countries, 2.5% of the population suffers from SAD. The risk of seasonal depression is higher for people living in northern regions, women, and young people. (2) Recent studies and surveys show that the COVID-19 pandemic is having a serious negative impact on mental health around…
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