MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Seasonal Affective Disorder also known as SAD is most common during the fall and winter months. “So seasonal affective disorder is often what people describe as this condition but in psychology psychiatry we essentially say it’s a major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder that has a seasonal component to it.” Said behavioral psychologist at Sanford Health…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – As the days get shorter and the winter blues start to kick in soon, the rise of Seasonal Affective Disorder will become more and more of an issue. According to health officials at Essentia Health, the disorder, more commonly known as SAD, tends to increase during this time of year. “Kind of a subcategory of major…
We’ve been living with the stress of the pandemic for more than half a year now. With cold, dreary looming, the possibility of Seasonal affective disorder could cause people to spiral emotionally. But today we’ve got tips from the Village Family Service Center. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Ruth Denton-Graber says pandemic stress and Seasonal affective disorder have similar effects…
Cloudy skies, snow, and frigid wind chills make it perfect weather for people to stay indoors, but seeing that weather from the inside can sometimes make people SAD with Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a seasonal depression that occurs to people across the country, usually in the fall and winter, but sometimes can occur in the spring. Dr. Swati Dhankikar,…
