Seasonal Affective Disorder-Anxiety and Depression

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder

It can be normal to get the “winter blues”, but sometimes this mood change can be more serious and impactful to our daily functioning through the winter months. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that can be impacted by the pattern of the seasons. It can show as a winter pattern SAD, as well as summer pattern SAD.

Wondering if you are being impacted by SAD? Here are some symptoms and signs: feeling depressed most days, losing interest in activities, low energy, inadequate sleep or oversleeping, hopefulness, unhealthy eating behaviors, and social withdrawal. 

Wondering how we can treat SAD? Treatment methods that have been shown to be beneficial for someone with SAD are light therapy, psychotherapy (counseling or “talk therapy”), medication management, and Vitamin D. 

If you find yourself struggling with your mental health through the winter months, call us at 859.338.0466 to schedule an appointment with one of our Mental Health Professionals. Our current offices are located in Lexington, Frankfort, and Richmond, KY. At Lexington Counseling and Psychiatry, we have been trusted mental health professionals in Central Kentucky for over 22 years!