seasonal depression
Cold-weather mood dip
Seasonal depression is a form of depression that occurs at the same time each year, typically during fall and winter when daylight hours are shortest.
The reduced sunlight disrupts circadian rhythms and affects mood-regulating brain chemicals.
Symptoms include low energy, oversleeping, and withdrawal from activities.
The clinical term is seasonal affective disorder, often abbreviated SAD.
Her seasonal depression lifts every spring.
- winter depressionMood disorder from reduced daylight
- summer bluesWarm-season depression
- winter bluesLow spirits in cold months
- short daysMinimal sunlight hours
- grey skiesCloud-covered heavens
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- winter woessnowstorm, blizzard, frost, ice, freeze
- seasonal moodswinter blues, spring fever, cabin fever, holiday spirit, festive spirit
- depressionmajor depression, clinical depression, sadness, hopelessness, anhedonia
- Mental Disordersschizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, PTSD
- Mood Disordersmajor depression, bipolar disorder, dysthymia, cyclothymia, bipolar II
- SADlight therapy, light box, winter blues, SAD lamp, sun lamp
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