Calm Discusses Season Depression: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Overcome It

Learn what season depression is, what causes it, and what the symptoms are.  Plus, how to overcome season depression and boost your mood with our 10 tips.  Many of us are familiar with the onset of sadness or lethargy when the weather turns colder. Seasonal depression, commonly known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a form of depression that occurs at a specific time of the year— usually in the fall and winter —when there’s less natural sunlight. People with seasonal depression experience mood changes and symptoms similar to depression, but these symptoms begin and end around the same times each year. It’s important to know that seasonal depression is a real condition, and it’s treatable.

Seasonal Depression: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Overcome It | Calm