S.A.D.

Short days and cold weather mean many Edmontonians don't get enough daylight to keep seratonin levels high enough.....this can lead to the Winter Blues and even to the more severe form of SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. Symptoms can be:


cravings for carbs, sweet or starchy comfort foods

Weight gain

A heavy feeling in the arms or legs

A drop in energy level

Fatigue

A tendency to oversleep

Difficulty concentrating

Irritability

Increased sensitivity to social rejection

Avoidance of social situations



Treatment can be as simple as sitting in front of a 10,000 lux light box for 30 minutes a day.

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