Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD) is a weather dependent type of clinical depression. I thought that since we were heading into autumn that we could take a look at this emotionally debilitating disorder. The cornerstone of emotional and mental wellness is emotional stability, which describes how well we deal with day-to-day stresses of personal interactions and the physical environment.

Weather often affects people’s moods. This has a lot to do with the amount of sunlight in the day. A rainy and cloudy day may make us feel a little gloomy but this is not to be mistaken for Seasonal Affective Disorder. Some people are very vulnerable to a type of depression with a seasonal pattern. It usually starts in late autumn and doesn’t subside until early spring. There is a light version of SAD that people often refer to as “the winter blues”. SAD is much more debilitating than the occasional winter blues.

Please feel free to read in depth on my blog on wellnessinthenow.com/seasonal-affective-disorder

If you think you may have SAD, feel free to share here. I've had it before and may be of some help to you.