what is a seasonal affective disorder

What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?

If you have asked yourself what is seasonal affective disorder, the first thing to understand is that it is a form of depression. It is unlike other types of depression where the person seems permanently depressed. Sseasonal affective disorder comes at roughly the same time every year. It also goes at roughly the same time every year.

Typically, SAD will begin sometime in the fall. You’ll probably find that it generally tend to ease off and disappear in the spring. It is caused at a chemical level in the body by changes in levels of serotonin, melatonin and a perceived disruption of your body clock.

If you suffer from SAD, there are a couple of things you can do. The first is to take a Vitamin D supplement. Low levels of sunlight can cause Vitamin D deficiency. This can become part of that cycle that reduces production of serotonin and melatonin. You can also listen to a self hypnosis audio specifically for SAD which will help focus your thoughts on positive things. As a result you can reduce the effects of SAD