They suffer from a particular form of major depression, triggered by changes in the seasons, called seasonal affective disorder or Sad. In addition to depressive episodes, Sad is characterised by various symptoms including chronic oversleeping and extreme carbohydrate cravings that lead to weight gain. These individuals struggle through autumn and winter and suffer from many of the same symptoms but they do not have clinical depression. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Putting the clocks back for daylight saving time can be accompanied by a distinct feeling of winter blues. “But it can really enable people with Sad to get their day started earlier and avoid oversleeping, which can be very depressogenic.

Source: The Guardian October 30, 2017 04:52 UTC