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Date of the last update: 30.05.2022<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a disorder that many people experience during the autumn and winter seasons. When autumn comes, people often say that they get the blues, i.e. the so-called mood slump. But you may well wonder if it actually isn\u2019t SAD \u2013 seasonal affective disorder, which can effectively take away our joy of life and badly affect our day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Seasonal affective disorder \u2013 key information<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Symptoms of SAD<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Seasonal affective disorder \u2013 how can I help myself?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Seasonal affective disorder \u2013 treat it instead of underestimating it!<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Seasonal affective disorder \u2013 key information<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Despite appearances, seasonal affective disorder is not the same as the autumn blues caused by a lack of sunshine. It is estimated that SAD affects about 2% of the European population*. Suppose you think you may be suffering from it. In that case, it is worth discussing SAD during a psychotherapeutic consultation because it can significantly impact your mood and your functioning during the autumn and the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    It is also important to note that you shouldn\u2019t self-diagnose yourself with SAD<\/strong>. A GP makes the diagnosis based on an interview with the patient and a check-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Interesting fact: seasonal affective disorder affects women more often than men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Symptoms of SAD<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    First and foremost, it\u2019s worth checking if the symptoms of SAD<\/strong> align with how you feel. The most common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n