Your SAD Diagnosis
When you’re diagnosed with SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, it can be a relief – at least you know what the problem is. Unfortunately, that indicates that something’s wrong and you have to find a way to deal with it and treat it. Some people take medication and other people use light therapy. Some do both. There are also people who move to a sunnier climate, especially if they live in a place that’s typically considered cloudy and rainy, such as the Pacific Northwest. While there are plenty of people who love that kind of weather, there are many more who don’t care much for it and who feel as though they can’t cope with all of those gray days.
They start to feel depressed, sad, and lonely, and they have trouble with the low-light conditions that persist, sometimes for days or weeks on end, in certain areas of the country. The winter months are usually the problem months for people with SAD, as summers are often much sunnier and people can be out more, enjoying life and bright light. They can also spend more time with their family members and their friends, so that helps to keep problems like depression at bay. If you’ve been diagnosed with SAD, light therapy and/or medication can help you live a more normal life again. You don’t have to feel depressed and drag through the winter months.
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