Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs most often in fall or winter. Learn more about SAD with NAMI's Kimberly Mebane.
Seasonal depression, also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a type of depression. It’s triggered by the change of seasons and most commonly begins in late fall. Symptoms include feelings of sadness, lack of energy, loss of interest in usual activities, oversleeping and weight gain.
Kimberly Mebane is Program Coordinator of NAMI Kane-south, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties. Kimberly helps people build stronger, healthier communities.
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