01/09/2025
SAD is more than just “winter blues.” The symptoms can be distressing and overwhelming and can interfere with daily functioning.
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Common symptoms of SAD include fatigue, even with too much sleep, and weight gain associated with overeating and carbohydrate cravings. SAD symptoms can vary from mild to severe and can include many symptoms similar to major depression, such as:
• Feeling sad or having a depressed mood.
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities previously enjoyed.
• Changes in appetite; usually eating more and craving carbs.
• Change in sleep; usually sleeping too much.
• Loss of energy or increased fatigue despite increased sleep hours.
• Increase in purposeless physical activity (e.g., inability to sit still, pacing, handwringing) or slowed movements or speech (these actions must be severe enough to be observable to others).
• Feeling worthless or guilty.
• Difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions.
• Thoughts of death or su***de.
