11/12/2025
If your “slowing down” feels more like shutting down, it might be time to check in.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern, often beginning in the fall.
Research links SAD to reduced sunlight, circadian rhythm disruption, and shifts in serotonin and melatonin, which can affect energy, mood, and motivation.
Common signs include:
• Persistent low mood or mental fog
• Loss of interest in things you usually enjoy
• Oversleeping or waking unrested
• Fatigue or irritability
• More doom-scrolling or quiet withdrawal
The hopeful news: SAD responds well to the right kind of support.
🧪 Evidence shows that many people improve with light therapy, psychotherapy (especially CBT), antidepressant medication, vitamin D, and lifestyle adjustments that help regulate rhythm and connection.
💜 At Amethyst Therapy, our therapists work with these evidence-based approaches and tailor them to the person sitting in front of us, we don’t do “cookie cutter.”
We help you understand what’s happening in your body and mind, and support you in creating steadier routines, more emotional regulation, and skills that carry you through the darker months.
This is compassionate, collaborative work. And you don’t have to navigate it alone.
👥 Reach out to our team or explore therapy options at the link in our bio .therapy.emdr
Sources: Canadian Psychological Association (2023); NIMH (2022); Lam RW et al., 2016; Melrose S., 2015.
⚠️Disclaimer:
This post is for educational purposes only and is not a replacement for professional diagnosis or treatment.
