Overview Of The Symptoms Of Seasonal Affective Disorder

Low Energy

Many patients with seasonal affective disorder deal with low energy. This is often one of the first warning signs! In fact, some patients only have this symptom. Part of this is because individuals get less direct sunlight in the winter. Thus, their brain has a harder time staying awake! Low energy starts in the fall for most patients. It will worsen as the days shorten! Thankfully, this symptom alleviates when winter is over.

Most individuals use light therapy in the morning. This mimics direct sunlight and helps them wake up! However, light therapy does not help patients with vitamin D deficiencies. A lack of vitamin D is a common trigger for seasonal affective disorder!

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