The Basics
SAD is a type of depression related to the change in what?
What is seasons?
Less daylight in winter can mess with your body's inner clock, called the what?
What is circadian rhythm?
People with SAD often crave more of this type of food, which can lead to weight gain?
What are carbohydrates?
What is the treatment that uses a special light box to help with SAD?
What is light therapy?
What is the simpler term for SAD that only happens in the winter?
What is winter pattern SAD?
SAD usually happens when it gets darker, meaning during which two seasons?
What are Fall and Winter?
Not enough sunlight can lower a mood boosting chemical in your brain called what?
What is serotonin?
It can be hard to focus on paying attention when you have SAD. This is a problem with what?
What is concentration?
Talking to a professional about your thoughts and feelings is called what?
What is therapy or counseling?
SAD is a type of what larger mental health issue?
What is depression?
Besides feeling sad, what's a common feeling people with SAD might have more of?
What is irritability?
Sunlight helps your body make Vitamin D. Low Vitamin D has been linked to SAD. What is Vitamin D important for in your body?
What are bones?
When you have SAD, you might not want to hangout with friends. This is called what?
What is social withdrawal?
Doctors might give you these kinds of pills to help with SAD by changing brain chemicals.
What are antidepressants?
What are two other types of depression that don't happen only in certain seasons?
What are general depression or persistent depressive disorders?
What is tired?
Melatonin is a sleep hormone. In winter, more melatonin can make you feel what?
What is sleepy?
What is suicidal thoughts?
Getting regular exercise or making sure you sleep at the same time each night are examples of what?
What are lifestyle changes or self care?
What do we call it when someone feels a little bit down in the winter, but it's not serious enough to be SAD.
What are the winter blues?
SAD can happen in the summer too. What is it called?
What is summer SAD?
SAD is more common in places far from the equator, like states closer to which pole?
What is the North Pole?
In summer SAD, people might not sleep well and feel what instead of sad?
What is agitated or irritable?
How can you get more natural light into your home during the winter?
What is opening the curtains or sitting by a window?
Where can people with SAD and other who understand what they are going through?
What is a support group?