- If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior whenever the seasons change, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression . (nih.gov)
- If so, you might have seasonal depression , also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). (webmd.com)
- In general, though, seasonal affective disorder starts in fall or winter and ends in spring or early summer. (webmd.com)
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons - seasonal affective disorder (SAD) begins and ends at about the same times every year. (mayoclinic.org)
- In most cases, seasonal affective disorder symptoms appear during late fall or early winter and go away during the sunnier days of spring and summer. (mayoclinic.org)
- People who have bipolar disorder are at increased risk of seasonal affective disorder. (mayoclinic.org)
- The specific cause of seasonal affective disorder remains unknown. (mayoclinic.org)
- Seasonal affective disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by the changing of the seasons. (medlineplus.gov)
- People with seasonal affective disorder have signs and symptoms of either major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder only during certain months of the year. (medlineplus.gov)
- Major depressive disorder is more common than bipolar disorder among people with seasonal affective disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
- The signs and symptoms that occur during depressive episodes in people with seasonal affective disorder are similar to those of major depressive disorder, including a loss of interest or enjoyment in activities, a decrease in energy, a depressed mood, and low self-esteem. (medlineplus.gov)
- In most people with seasonal affective disorder, depression and other features appear in the fall and winter months and subside in the spring and summer months. (medlineplus.gov)
- In about 10 percent of people with seasonal affective disorder, the condition has the opposite seasonal pattern, occurring in the spring and summer months and stopping during the fall and winter months. (medlineplus.gov)
- For those affected, it is estimated that symptoms of seasonal affective disorder are present during 40 percent of the year. (medlineplus.gov)
- In some individuals, seasonal affective disorder does not recur every year. (medlineplus.gov)
- In about 40 percent of individuals with seasonal affective disorder, depressive episodes continue after winter and do not alleviate in the summer months, leading to a change in diagnosis to either major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
- Individuals with seasonal affective disorder tend to have another psychological condition, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an eating disorder, anxiety disorder, or panic disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
- Some individuals have a condition known as subsyndromal seasonal affective disorder or seasonality, which is more common than seasonal affective disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
- The causes of seasonal affective disorder are complex. (medlineplus.gov)
- A shortage of sunlight contributes to the development of the disorder in the fall and winter months, and too much sunlight is associated with seasonal affective disorder in the spring and summer months. (medlineplus.gov)
- Those with seasonal affective disorder in summer have difficulty adjusting to the increased daylight hours. (medlineplus.gov)
- Studies have identified variants in multiple genes that are associated with developing seasonal affective disorder. (medlineplus.gov)
- Most genes that have been implicated in seasonal affective disorder are active (expressed) in the brain, where they are involved in the regulation of circadian rhythms. (medlineplus.gov)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a syndrome typically used to describe a recurrent, seasonal pattern of depressive episodes. (medscape.com)
- Seasonal affective disorder is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a separate condition. (medscape.com)
- Seasonal affective disorder is not without controversy. (medscape.com)
- Has a doctor diagnosed you or your loved one with seasonal allergies? (healthgrades.com)
- Can seasonal allergies trigger epilepsy? (medicalnewstoday.com)
- In some cases, seasonal allergies can increase a person's risk of having a seizure. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Seasonal allergies, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis , occur dues to an allergic reaction to pollen. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- However, this research is not specific to seasonal allergies. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Read on to learn more about the link between seasonal allergies and seizures. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Some of the ways that seasonal allergies affect the body may trigger seizures in individuals with epilepsy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- People who experience seasonal allergies also have an increased risk of anaphylaxis . (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Therefore, a person who has seasonal allergies may experience anaphylaxis due to a different allergic reaction. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- People with seasonal allergies who have epilepsy should avoid these medications and speak with a doctor about which medications are suitable for them. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- They can all have associations with seasonal allergies but also with other health conditions and life experiences. (medicalnewstoday.com)
- What Are Seasonal Allergies? (kidshealth.org)
- Seasonal allergies are sometimes called "hay fever" or seasonal allergic rhinitis. (kidshealth.org)
- Even kids who have never had seasonal allergies in years past can develop them. (kidshealth.org)
- Seasonal allergies can start at almost any age, though they usually do not develop before a child is 2 years old. (kidshealth.org)
- Most people with seasonal allergies develop them by age 20. (kidshealth.org)
- What Are the Signs & Symptoms of Seasonal Allergies? (kidshealth.org)
- If your child develops "cold" symptoms at the same time every year, seasonal allergies might be to blame. (kidshealth.org)
- How Are Seasonal Allergies Diagnosed? (kidshealth.org)
- Talk with your doctor if you think your child might have seasonal allergies. (kidshealth.org)
- There are many ways to treat seasonal allergies, depending on how bothersome the symptoms are. (kidshealth.org)
- It's also a good idea for kids with seasonal allergies to wash their hands or shower and change clothes after playing outside. (kidshealth.org)
- But if you're one of the many people who suffer from seasonal allergies, those pretty trees and plants may make you feel worse, not better. (medlineplus.gov)
- Pollen is harmless, but if you have seasonal allergies, your body mistakes the pollen for something dangerous and tries to attack it. (medlineplus.gov)
- Unlike colds, seasonal allergies usually last longer than a week or two. (medlineplus.gov)
- Providers can also diagnose seasonal allergies based on when your symptoms develop. (medlineplus.gov)
- Mold spores often cause seasonal allergies during the spring, summer, and fall. (medlineplus.gov)
- Seasonal allergies often run in families. (medlineplus.gov)
- Many people with seasonal allergies also have asthma. (medlineplus.gov)
- Seasonal allergies-also known as allergic rhinitis or hay fever-may affect nearly one in six Americans. (medlineplus.gov)
- Seasonal allergies result from exposure to airborne substances (such as pollens) that appear only during certain times of the year. (msdmanuals.com)
- Seasonal allergies (commonly called hay fever) are common. (msdmanuals.com)
- Seasonal allergies can make the nose, roof of the mouth, back of the throat, and eyes itch. (msdmanuals.com)
- Her past medical history includes seasonal allergies, for which she takes an over-the-counter antihistamine, and a penicillin allergy. (medscape.com)
- How often do seasonal flu epidemics occur? (cdc.gov)
- In temperate climates, seasonal epidemics occur mainly during winter, while in tropical regions, influenza may occur throughout the year, causing outbreaks more irregularly. (who.int)
- SAD may also describe other affective episodes (mania or hypomania) that occur in a seasonal pattern. (medscape.com)
- Allergic Rhinitis Rhinitis is inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the nose, characterized by a runny nose and stuffiness and usually caused by the common cold or a seasonal allergy. (msdmanuals.com)
- Seasonal allergy is also caused by mold spores, which can be airborne for long periods of time during the spring, summer, and fall. (msdmanuals.com)
- Are there medications to treat seasonal flu? (cdc.gov)
- Prescription medications called antiviral drugs can treat seasonal flu. (cdc.gov)
- Traditional antidepressants are often used to treat seasonal depression. (webmd.com)
- Google has this interesting Christmas looking Doodle on its home page today with the alt tag that says Seasonal Holidays 2021. (seroundtable.com)
- Why do some people not feel well after getting a seasonal flu vaccine? (cdc.gov)
- What about people who get a seasonal flu vaccine and still get sick with flu symptoms? (cdc.gov)
- Each year's seasonal flu vaccine is different, and protects against several different influenza viruses that research suggests will be most common during that season. (score.org)
- Is there a vaccine for seasonal flu? (cdc.gov)
- These data summarize country introduction status of Seasonal Influenza vaccine in the national immunization programme. (who.int)
- [ 1 ] This article will focus on recurrent, seasonal depressive episodes, which may be found in either Major Depressive Disorder or the Bipolar Disorders. (medscape.com)
- SAD is not considered a separate disorder but is a type of depression characterized by its recurrent seasonal pattern, with symptoms lasting about 4 to 5 months per year. (nih.gov)
- Seasonal depression is a mood disorder that happens every year at the same time. (webmd.com)
- A rare form of seasonal depression, known as "summer depression ," begins in late spring or early summer and ends in fall. (webmd.com)
- Some researchers link seasonal depression to the natural hormone melatonin , which causes drowsiness. (webmd.com)
- The authors of the study could not find any evidence of seasonal or light-dependent increases in depression scores, thus calling in to question the very existence of SAD. (medscape.com)
- The best way to reduce your risk from seasonal flu and its potentially serious complications is to get vaccinated every year. (cdc.gov)
- Who is at risk for complications from seasonal flu? (cdc.gov)
- Instead it is listed as a specifier "with seasonal pattern" under Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent and the Bipolar Disorders. (medscape.com)
- Antibody titers against H7N9 and seasonal H3N2 influenza viruses were measured with hemagglutination inhibition (HI) assay and microneutralization (MN) assays at Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
- Seasonal influenza is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza viruses, which circulate in all parts of the world and can affect people in any age group. (who.int)
- amusement parks), may use seasonal workers as their core staffing solution. (smallbiztrends.com)
- Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2023-2024 Influenza Season has been published. (cdc.gov)
- Incidence of post-URTI olfactory dysfunction exhibited seasonal fluctuations with deviations from the winter seasonality of URTIs. (nih.gov)
- Annual and seasonal variation in the incidence of common diseases : twenty-three years' experience of the Weekly Returns Service of the Royal College of General Practitioners / D. M. Fleming, C. A. Norbury, D. L. Crombie. (who.int)
- The Last Interglacial (LIG) experienced substantial changes in seasonal insolation compared with the present day, which may have affected the hydrography and water-mass exchange in the North Sea and Baltic Sea region. (lu.se)
- The seasonal flu shot is approved for use in people 6 months of age and older, including healthy people, people with chronic medical conditions and pregnant women. (score.org)
- A flu pandemic is a global outbreak of a new flu A virus in people that is very different from current and recently circulating seasonal flu A viruses. (cdc.gov)
- Pandemic flu viruses would spread in the same way as seasonal flu, but a pandemic virus will likely infect more people because few people have immunity to the pandemic flu virus. (cdc.gov)
- Seasonal flu vaccines are made each year to vaccinate people against seasonal flu. (cdc.gov)
- Theories of why seasonal flu outbreaks happen in the colder months in temperate climes have ranged from people staying cooped up in chilly weather to having weaker immune systems. (livescience.com)
- All this work could improve flu research, help manage contagion and even forecast seasonal outbreaks. (livescience.com)
- If you are a health professional, please see Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Resources for Health Professionals . (cdc.gov)
- The search results do list out five holidays for "seasonal holidays" that include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Eid al-Adha but the only one of these that are this week is Hanukkah. (seroundtable.com)
- To save you time and help you get in the mood, we've gathered our favorite seasonal royalty-free images, illustrations and video together for you. (istockphoto.com)
- In the latter case, seasonal stations, the cooperator(s) are interested in only part of the year, usually the fall-to-spring season for flood warning, or spring-to-fall for low-flow or fisheries monitoring. (usgs.gov)
- In the case where there is an interest to collect data at a gage or operate a seasonal station throughout the year or operate a short-term station past the operations of the project which established the station, we have a variety of program agreements to work with other agencies for the longer or year around operation of the gage. (usgs.gov)
- Epidemics of seasonal flu happen every year. (cdc.gov)
- Seasonal workers are covered by most of the same federal, state, and local law protections as full-time, year-round employees. (smallbiztrends.com)
- What Drives Seasonal Flu Patterns? (livescience.com)
- They then built a computer model that reproduced historical patterns of seasonal flu spread. (livescience.com)
- But did you know that seasonal flu and pandemic flu are not the same? (cdc.gov)
- Technical information about seasonal adjustment in the CES program, including a detailed description of input files and methodology, is available in the Seasonal Adjustment section of the CES Technical Notes at www.bls.gov/web/empsit/cestn.htm#section6e . (bls.gov)
- 04 August 2014 - Singapore Airlines will operate seasonal services to Sapporo during December 2014 and January 2015 to meet expected demand during the peak winter travel season. (singaporeair.com)
- The company anticipated over the summer it would be difficult to find seasonal employees amid a labor shortage. (kgw.com)
- So does this finally put all the other seasonal flu theories to rest? (livescience.com)
- Seasonal employees are excluded from the formula for determining whether you are an applicable large employer required to provide health coverage to full-time employees or pay a penalty. (smallbiztrends.com)
- Be sure your workers' compensation coverage includes your seasonal employees. (smallbiztrends.com)
- There is no exclusion from workers' compensation for seasonal workers hired during the holiday season or any other short-term period. (smallbiztrends.com)
- Seasonal workers can be extremely helpful to your business, especially during the holiday rush. (smallbiztrends.com)
- 120,000 HOLIDAY JOBS COMING TO 27 STATES Seattle-based retailer/ cloud computing provider Amazon announced its intention to begin hiring 120,000 employees on a seasonal basis. (fitsnews.com)
- PORTLAND, Ore. - With this tight labor market, companies are offering better pay and benefits to try to recruit seasonal employees for the holiday season. (kgw.com)
- Absolute humidity helps the seasonal flu virus spread in the winter. (livescience.com)
- Don't brush off that yearly feeling as simply a case of the "winter blues" or a seasonal funk that you have to tough out on your own. (mayoclinic.org)