Summertime sadness: Why seasonal depression doesn’t just affect people in winter, and how to avoid it – WTOP News

Summertime sadness: Why seasonal depression doesn’t just affect people in winter, and how to avoid it – WTOP News

The summer blues aren’t just an expression. It turns out they may be part of a real medical condition. The summer blues aren’t just an expression. It turns out they may be part of a real medical condition. “We call this summer seasonal affective disorder, or summer SAD,” said Christina Lee, a psychiatrist and regional … Read more

Summertime blues: Seasonal affective disorder can also hit you in summer

Summertime blues: Seasonal affective disorder can also hit you in summer

Seasonal affective disorder is not simply a winter thing. The scorching heat of summer can also give you the summer blues. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) usually affects people in winter, when it is mostly dark and dreary with reduced exposure to daylight. However, some people experience similar symptoms of feeling desolate and tired even in … Read more