seasonal affective disorder

noun

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

seasonal affective disorder

noun

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

seasonal affective disorder

/ sē′zə-nəl /

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seasonal affective disorder¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Studies show seasonal affective disorder is four times more common in women than men.

From The Daily Beast

Ariel Leve on why seasonal affective disorder does a disservice to those of us committed to year-round despair.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• depression
• seasonal depression