What is SAD?
Feeling sad or low in the winter.
What is Winter blues?
Name one emotional symptom of SAD.
What is feeling sad, down, or empty?
A vitamin that your body makes when exposed to sunlight.
What is vitamin D?
Name one physical activity that helps improve mood.
What is walking (or dancing, yoga)?
Name one type of healthcare professional who can help assess and talk about SAD.
What is your doctor (or psychologist, social worker)?
This season in northern regions often brings SAD.
What is winter and fall.?
Name one behavioral symptom of SAD
What is wanting to be alone or “hibernating”?
Two foods high in vitamin D
What is tuna, salmon, eggs, fortified milk, cheese, or BranFlakes?
This simple daily habit helps your brain remember the sun exists, even when Montreal insists otherwise.
What is walking outside every day, even if it’s cloudy?
Where can I find resources for SAD
What is in the brochure provided?
True or false, women are more likely to develop SAD
What is true?
True or false, People with SAD often experience improved concentration and memory during winter
What is False?
A food that contains iron/zinc
What are lean meats, beans, lentils & pumpkin seeds?
Shining this device at your face for about 30 minutes each morning can help regulate mood in SAD.
What is light therapy?
This Québec resource, accessed by dialing a simple three-digit number and choosing option 2, offers immediate psychosocial support.
What is Info-Social 811?
SAD can disrupt this internal body clock, affecting sleep and mood.
What is circadian rhythm?
SAD can cause changes in these two basic body functions
What is eating and sleeping?
A healthy fat found in walnuts and salmon that helps brain cells communicate
What is omega-3?
Name two stress regulation strategies that can help manage SAD
What are breathing exercises (or talking to a friend, journaling, listening to music)?
What is the name of the organization in Québec that offers free support groups and education for families dealing with mental health challenges?
What is AMI-Québec?
This “happy chemical” in the brain helps us feel good, and it can be lower in winter.
What is serotonin?
SAD symptoms must last for at least this long to be considered more than just a passing mood
What is two weeks?
The two vitamins found in eggs and green vegetables that help the brain make serotonin.
What are B9 & B12?
Name two sleep hygiene practices that support mood regulation
What are avoiding screens before bed and keeping a regular sleep schedule? (other answers accepted)
Where can seniors find printable brochures and information about mental health, including SAD
What is the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health?