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Summer Depression (Reverse SAD)
Less well-known than winter depression, summer SAD involves low mood, insomnia and agitation during summer months.
What is Summer Depression (Reverse SAD)?
Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder (summer SAD) involves depressive episodes occurring in spring/summer rather than winter. Symptoms often include insomnia, poor appetite, agitation and anxiety, contrasting with the hypersomnia and lethargy of winter SAD.
Do you recognise this?
✓Low mood appearing each summer
✓Insomnia during summer months
✓Poor appetite and weight loss
✓Agitation and restlessness
✓Anxiety increasing in warm weather
✓Social withdrawal in summer
Effective treatments
These approaches are commonly recommended for Summer Depression (Reverse SAD).
Frequently asked questions
Why does summer cause depression?
The exact mechanism is unclear but may involve heat sensitivity, disrupted circadian rhythm and changes in light exposure. CBT helps regardless of the mechanism.
Find the right psychologist for Summer Depression (Reverse SAD)
Match with a specialist who has experience with Summer Depression (Reverse SAD) and start within days.