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  The signs and symptoms of SAD vary greatly from person to person. Winter SAD symptoms differ from those of the rare summer-onset SAD, and symptoms can range from lethargy to weight loss to agitation, depending on the individual and the type of SAD in question. Winter-Onset SAD Symptoms…

• Article: Genetics and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

  A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders (2009) provides new evidence of the potential link between genetics and SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. Researchers have found that a genetic mutation in the eye may make SAD sufferers less sensitive…

• Article: SAD: Risk Factors and Causes

  The distinguishing characteristic of seasonal affective disorder is that it's cyclical; this type of depression occurs at about the same time every year. If you're like most SAD sufferers, your symptoms start in the late fall and continue into winter. You may then see symptoms gradually disappear…

• Article: Geography and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

  Because SAD is traditionally associated with the lack of sunlight during the long winter months, researchers are continually investigating the link between SAD and geographical location. According to Northern County Psychiatric Associates (2002), the incidence of SAD in a population generally increases…

• Article: Antidepressants as Treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

  Patients who have severe symptoms of SAD may benefit from antidepressant medications used in treating clinical depression. In general, doctors prescribe antidepressants for SAD treatment only after non-invasive treatments like lifestyle changes,