Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),
a form of depression that tends to
occur as the days grow shorter in
the fall and winter. It is believed
affected persons react adversely to
the decreasing amount of light and
the colder temperatures as autumn
and winter progress. The symptoms
of SAD include regularly occurring
depression during the fall and winter
months; full remission in the spring
and summer months; no nonseasonal
depressive episodes. William C Shiel,
MD, FACP, FACR
Interestingly enough, my guy
asked me last night to talk about
SAD so that he, and perhaps others,
could understand it. He added that
although he is supportive and ever
helpful during the Winter months,
he doesn't really understand it.
Although, I believe Dr. Shiel says
it succinctly, I would add a couple
of details. First of all, there is no
control over what you are feeling;
it simply is! Secondly, those feelings
are so intense that death is longed
for with every fiber of your being.
Praise the gods that Colorado has
a lot of sunny Winter days. When
this occurs, all negative feelings
simply disappear as if by magic.
So longing for Summer . . .
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