. SAD is a condition that is more commonly known to affect people in the winter, when everything is a little more gloomy. But for 10 per cent of people with the condition, they experience it in the reverse (summer SAD), according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Because it's less common, the condition is rare and poorly researched. There has been an 80 per cent increase in Google searches for 'reverse seasonal affective disorder' in the past year, however, and a 450 per cent increase in 'summer depression' in the past three months, according to Marie Claire UK. It suggests Brits are either keen to find out more about the condition, or there is a spike in cases. Professor Margareta Brown, founder of the Harley Street Wellbeing Clinic and a psychologist, told The Sun: 'I think more people are becoming aware that there is a summer version of SAD.' What is SAD? SAD is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern, the NHS says. Because the majority of people have it during the colder, darker months, it's mostly known as 'winter depression'. The causes are not clear. But it is thought that a reduced exposure to sunlight in the winter may be important. It could hinder the production of the hormones melatonin, which is important for regular sleep, and serotonin, also known as the 'happy hormone'. Changing light can also disrupt the circadian rhythm (the bo){kind=link}
SUMMER is the best season – or so most people will tell you.
The sun is out, everyone is socialising or looking forward to their holiday. But for some reason, you’re just not feeling it.
For a minority of people, summer causes feelings of low mood, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, and potentially weight loss.
If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing a condition called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a condition that is more commonly known to affect people in the winter, when everything is a little more gloomy.