seasonal affective disorder
noun
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Seasonal affective disorder hasn't been recognized as a medical condition for very long, and the term has only become part of the general English vocabulary during the past three decades or so (its earliest documented appearance in print dates from 1983). "Seasonal affective disorder" (abbreviated SAD) is also sometimes called "Winter Depression" and some researchers describe it as a "hibernation reaction" in which sensitive individuals react to the decreasing amounts of light and the colder temperatures of fall and winter.
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Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, some people, especially those with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression usually linked to shorter days and less sunlight in fall and winter, may struggle more with sleep.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Because Seattle has shorter winter days than any other major U.S. city, residents experience higher than average levels of seasonal affective disorder, David Avery, professor emeritus at the UW School of Medicine and an expert in the mood disorder, has told Axios.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Seasonal affective disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seasonal%20affective%20disorder. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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