SAD?

Have you heard of Winter Blues? Medically known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, this means for some people around us, winter brings worsening symptoms of depression back. 

Experts believe that SAD is associated with the lack of natural sunlight in he body and due to shorter days the body clock is out of sync. As the days grow shorter, people often find their moods grow darker. Other symptoms of depression may include:extreme fatigue, getting too much sleep, difficulty concentrating, weight gain etc.

Do you suffer from symptoms like these only during the winter?

• Sleep problems - oversleeping but not refreshed, cannot get out of bed, needing a nap in the afternoon
• Overeating - carbohydrate craving leading to weight gain
• Depression, despair, misery, guilt, anxiety - normal tasks become frustratingly difficult
• Family / social problems - avoiding company, irritability, loss of libido, loss of feeling
• Lethargy - too tired to cope, everything an effort
• Physical symptoms - often joint pain or stomach problems, lowered resistance to infection
• Behavioural problems - especially in the young 

If yes, wait for my next post where I will try to equip you with some simple yet effective ways to get rid of the symptoms. After all who would like to remain SAD when you have a way out?

Till then...

Keep the faith!