2006-09-29 15:41:06 · 7 answers · asked by shorty82 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am a pharmacy technician and this is what i think:
The symptoms of seasonal depression is:
Seasonal Depression Symptoms
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may have some of the same symptoms as other types of depression.
Most people have only some of these symptoms, not all.
Depressed mood
Loss of interest in usually enjoyable activities
Fatigue or loss of energy
Feelings of worthlessness or hopelessness
Poor concentration, indecisiveness
Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
The symptoms of SAD come back every year, and for any specific person, they tend to come and go at about the same time each year.
Winter SAD
Sleeping more than usual
Craving for sugar, starchy foods, or alcohol
Weight gain
Irritability
Conflicts with other people
Heaviness of arms and legs
Behavior disturbances (in children)
People with winter SAD may seek out light places or sunlight, or like to have lots of artificial lights on.
Summer SAD
Insomnia
Poor appetite
Weight loss
Agitation
Anxiety
Hope that helps.
2006-09-29 16:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by life is good 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
See a profession.
One of the things they might suggest is keeping a journal on how you feel at different times. If it happens during the winter and has symptoms like "cabin fever" that shut in feeling when it is snowing OR sometimes people get depressed as the holidays approach.
If it is severe please seek medical treatment.
Seasonal depression is much more common than you might think.
2006-09-29 15:45:46 · answer #2 · answered by Medical Teacher 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if u are only depressed at certain times of the year, usually winter, and if it does not last longer than a certain season
2006-09-29 15:51:15 · answer #3 · answered by Doni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seasonal depression occurs mostly during hectic months. Such as christmas, thanksgivin. Busy holiday months usually, and with students is around midterms, and exams.
2006-09-29 16:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by sugar507 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seasonal depression you usually get depressed around winter time spring time brings out bi polar
2006-09-29 15:44:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it always worse around holidays in the winter, when your not around your family. if so talk to a phycologist. ill trade bi-polar for seasonal. kidding good luck.
2006-09-29 15:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by donna r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it tends to happen to me, so I know what it's like. Summer pretty much ended here, and I'm NOT looking forward to fall and winter.
2006-09-29 16:23:37 · answer #7 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋