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Seasonal Affective Disorder
(also called SAD) is a type of depression which is directly related
to the seasons and the amount of natural sunlight. Symptoms include
a drop in energy level, oversleeping, increased appetite and weight
gain, difficulty in concentrating and an overall feeling of sadness
and irritability. These will usually begin in late autumn, peak in winter
and tail off again in spring. Some people with SAD have mild or occasionally
severe periods of mania during the spring or summer. Cravings for carbohydrate
foods have also been reported in those suffering from SAD.
Women are the most likely to suffer from SAD (about 70- 80%) although
men and children can also suffer from the illness. In general, it usually
doesn't start in people younger than 20.
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