{"id":4484,"date":"2021-12-17T14:24:47","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T14:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspirehealthcare.co.uk\/?p=4484"},"modified":"2022-09-13T10:10:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T09:10:26","slug":"how-to-deal-with-seasonal-affective-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspirehealthcare.co.uk\/how-to-deal-with-seasonal-affective-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"How to deal with seasonal affective disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4484\" class=\"elementor elementor-4484\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-005e691 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"005e691\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-344bfd0\" data-id=\"344bfd0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da542f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da542f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are now in Winter and many of us feel down at this time of year. However, there is a difference between feeling down because of the weather and experiencing SAD, says Stephen Buckley, from mental health charity Mind. \u201cMany people feel more cheerful and energetic when the sun is shining and the days are longer, but if you have SAD the change in seasons has a much greater effect on mood and energy levels, leading to symptoms of depression that have a significant impact on day-to-day life.\u201d<br \/><br \/>SAD is a type of depression characterized by its recurrent seasonal pattern, with symptoms lasting about 4 to 5 months per year. 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. (NIMH &#8211; <a class=\"text-blue underline focus-visible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/seasonal-affective-disorder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/seasonal-affective-disorder<\/a>)<br \/><br \/>SAD symptoms: <br \/><br \/>\u2022 Feeling depressed most of the day, nearly every day<br \/>\u2022 Losing interest in activities you once enjoyed<br \/>\u2022 Experiencing changes in appetite or weight<br \/>\u2022 Having problems with sleep &#8211; e.g. oversleeping (hypersomnia)<br \/>\u2022 Feeling sluggish or agitated<br \/>\u2022 Having low energy<br \/>\u2022 Feeling hopeless or worthless<br \/>\u2022 Having difficulty concentrating<br \/>\u2022 Having frequent thoughts of death or suicide<br \/>\u2022 Weight gain and overeating, particularly with a craving for carbohydrates<br \/>\u2022 Social withdrawal (feeling like \u201chibernating\u201d)<br \/><br \/>What Causes SAD?<br \/><br \/>Scientists do not fully understand what causes SAD. Research indicates that people with SAD may have reduced activity of the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin, which helps regulate mood. <br \/><br \/>Other findings suggest that people with SAD produce too much melatonin\u2014a hormone that is central for maintaining the normal sleep-wake cycle, causing increase tiredness.<br \/><br \/>Deficits in vitamin D may exacerbate these problems because vitamin D is believed to promote serotonin activity. <br \/><br \/>Although it is not known exactly what causes SAD, steps can be taken to alleviate its symptoms. <br \/><br \/>Treatments are available that can help many people with SAD. <br \/><br \/>\u2022 Practice yoga<br \/>\u2022 Work on a positive mindset<br \/>\u2022 Listen to music<br \/>\u2022 Light therapy<br \/>\u2022 Psychotherapy<br \/>\u2022 Antidepressant medications<br \/>\u2022 Vitamin D<br \/><br \/>To find out more click HERE &#8211; <a class=\"text-blue underline focus-visible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad\/about-sad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mind.org.uk\/information-support\/types-of-mental-health-problems\/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad\/about-sad\/<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are now in Winter and many of us feel down at this time of year. 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