Winter affects people differently

Every wondered why people act differently in the winter? Why their moods seem to be down? It may be due to Season Affective Disorder. A fun acronym is that it makes you SAD. Seasonal Affective Disorder tends to have symptoms of feeling upset, lethargic, increased desire to sleep, and a sense of loss in the coming days of winter. People's lack of energy can upset the balance of work and relationship life, causing complications. It is actually recognized in the DSM-V and to help combat SAD, there's a therapy known as light therapy which concentrates more light whether it be inside or outside to help boost a person's mood. Also some medications such as Paxil and Zoloft have been helpful in managing the symptoms.

Seasonal Affective Disorder