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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) explained

by Dr Sarah Brewer
continued from page 1
Emotional Symptoms
  • Winter tearfulness
  • Depression
  • Guilt
  • Low self-esteem
  • Emptiness
  • Hopelessness
  • Disinterest
  • Social withdrawal
  • Irritability
  • Loss of feelings
  • Anxiety
  • Obsessional behaviour
  • Paranoid thoughts
  • Poor memory
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Slowed thoughts


Seek medical advice if your depression is associated with symptoms of:

  • Early morning waking (eg 03.00 hrs)
  • Loss of appetite
  • weight loss
  • Loss of interest in life
  • Feeling that life isn't worth living

    These symptoms are suggestive of a severe biological depression that needs expert assessment, treatment and close supervision.



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