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March 5, 2015
by Amy Berwick,PhD, LPC, NCC

winter blues

Blistering 2015 Winter Equals Blues and Weight Gain

March 5, 2015 07:55 by Amy Berwick,PhD, LPC, NCC  [About the Author]

winter blues
Winter blues are more than a little sadness. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth edition (DSM-5), seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of recurring depression based on seasonal patterns (APA, 2013). The most frequent occurrence of SAD is during the winter months (Evans et al., 2013). The Mayo Clinic (2014) describes winter SAD symptoms as depression, irritability, fatigue, problems getting along with others, hypersensitivity to rejection, heavy feeling in legs and arms, increase in appetite, and weight gain. [More]