Seasonal depression.
Seasonal depression, also known as seasonal affective disorder, is a type of depression that occurs in response to seasonal changes and typically occurs in late fall.
Symptoms of seasonal depression worsen in late fall and early winter, and improve in spring with sunny days.
The following symptoms are characteristic:
- Sadness;
- Anxiety
- Weight gain;
- Strong desire to eat carbohydrates;
- Fatigue, lack of energy;
- A feeling of hopelessness;
- A person loses interest in favorite activities and sleeps longer than recommended;
- Decreased ability to concentrate;
- Irritation;
- A feeling of heaviness in the limbs, etc.
The risk of seasonal affective disorder is high if the following are recorded in the anamnesis:
- Depression or bipolar disorder;
- Schizophrenia;
- You live in a country where there is less sunlight in winter;
- You live in a cloudy region.
If you think you are experiencing symptoms of seasonal depression or mood swings, see your doctor.
Seasonal depression is common in the age group of 18 to 30 years and is mostly diagnosed in women.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9293-seasonal-depression
