What is SAD?
What does SAD stand for?
A. Sad and Depressed
B. Sucks about Darkness
C. Seasonal Affect Disorder
C. Seasonal Affect Disorder
What can trigger SAD?
A. Less Sunlight
B. More Sunlight
C. No Changes in Sunlight
A. Less Sunlight
What are some early warning signs of SAD?
A. Oversleeping
B. Weight Gain
C. Tiredness or Low Energy
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
When should you seek help for SAD?
A. After you're feeling suicidal
B. When you first start to notice changes in your behavior
C. Never
B. When you first start to notice changes in your behavior (early warning signs)
Substance use can cause SAD symptoms to get better
A. True
B. False
B. False
What seasons are associated with SAD?
A. Summer to Winter
B. Fall to Spring
C. Summer to Fall
B. Fall to Spring
What area of the country is most affected by SAD?
A. The South
B. The North
C. Central States
B. The North
SAD Symptoms often happen:
A. Over Night
B. Slowly
C. Over a week
B. Slowly
What are 2 indoor activities to help cope with SAD?
Possible answers:
hanging out with friends, reading, coloring, puzzles, redecorating your home, working out at home or in the gym, purchasing and using a SAD lamp or opening blinds to maximize sun exposure during the dark months.
What substance is someone most likely to turn to when dealing with SAD?
A. Methamphetamines
B. Alcohol
C. Cocaine
D. All of the above
What percentage of people of US adults are diagnosed with SAD?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 12%
A. 5% of US Adults
What brain chemical increases with SAD?
A. Melatonin
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
A. Melatonin
When may symptoms begin to get better?
A. During spring/summer
B. After 1 week
C. On Christmas
A. During Spring/Summer
What Vitamin can you take to combat SAD?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin A
A. Vitamin D
**Daily Double **
Why might someone turn to substances when dealing with SAD Symptoms?
Possible Answers:
Relieve anxiety (Marijuana), increased access to alcohol because of holiday events, to help them sleep, to numb the symptoms, etc.
Who is most likely to experience SAD?
A. Women and Young Adults
B. Men and Older Adults
C. Women and Elderly
A. Women and Young Adults
What brain chemical decreases with SAD?
A. Serotonin
B. Melatonin
C. Endorphins
A. Serotonin
Provide at least 2 symptoms of SAD
Low interest in activities, feeling sad or down most days, difficulty concentrating, feeling helpless, worthless, or hopeless, having thoughts of self harm or suicide
What are two local resources you can turn to when you need help?
Possible answers:
MHMR, NAMI Central Texas, any CCS, Us :)
What may be an indicator that someone may be using substances to cope with their SAD symptoms?
A. Symptoms disappear
B. Symptoms are worsening
C. Symptoms are getting better
B. Symptoms are worsening