seasonal affective disorder

American  

noun

1. recurrent winter depression characterized by oversleeping, overeating, and irritability, and relieved by the arrival of spring or by light therapy. SAD

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seasonal affective disorder British  

noun

1.  SAD.  a state of depression sometimes experienced by people in winter, thought to be related to lack of sunlight

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seasonal affective disorder Scientific  

/ sē′zə-nəl /

1. A mood disorder that occurs during seasons when exposure to sunlight is limited, characterized by symptoms of depression.

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Etymology

Origin of seasonal affective disorder

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

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seasonal affective disorder

It can be used to treat a seasonal affective disorder.

From BBC ● May 28, 2024

Mental health professionals have long suggested exercise as one of the best interventions when it comes to fighting depression, anxiety or seasonal affective disorder.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

Subsequent studies in humans established connections between carbohydrates and mood, especially in relation to obesity, depression and seasonal affective disorder.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2023

In designing the globes, he applied techniques he had explored in dealing with seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression associated with shorter periods of seasonal daylight.

From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2023

SAD is caused by prolonged exposure to darkness and cold temperatures, said Lawrence A. Palinkas, a professor of social policy and health at USC who has studied seasonal affective disorder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2022

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