#JustBe Magazine November 2015 | Page 22

REAL TALK

UNDER THE WEATHER:

A Glance at Seasonal Depression
What is Seasonal Affective
Disorder (SAD)? A type of major
depression that occurs during a
specific season (often fall and winter)
Symptoms Include:
-Sadness or irritability
-Lack of enjoyment
-Sleeping more
-Overeating
-Low energy
-Difficulty concentrating

WRITTEN BY:
IMORY JEFFERSON

1 10
OUT
OF

teens in the
U.S. report
having
seasonal
depression

-Less time socializing

Relieve symptoms by:
-Exercising
-Getting more sunlight
-Adding more vitamin
D to your diet (tuna,
salmon, milk, egg yolks,
some cereals)

If your mood doesn’t
improve (or it gets
worse), talk to a healthcare
professional. Some health
clinics offer free counseling and
organizations, like Communities in
Schools (CIS), provide resources too.
Check the links below for more info!
www.teenhealthclinic.org/
cishouston.org/mental-health-initiative/

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