{"id":22877,"date":"2013-11-17T10:59:12","date_gmt":"2013-11-17T18:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=22877"},"modified":"2013-11-17T10:59:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-17T18:59:12","slug":"combat-seasonal-affective-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/combat-seasonal-affective-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depressive disorder that affects an estimated 5 percent of the U.S. adult population. Most people who experience SAD begin to feel melancholy at the onset of autumn and continue a decline in mood and energy throughout the winter months.<\/p>\n

Up to 20 percent of the adult population may experience SAD-like symptoms. Some go on to develop the full disorder while others simply feel down as less daylight is available. In either case, no one wants to feel depressed, especially during the busiest holiday season of the year. If you have SAD or SAD-like symptoms, try these tips to help combat the blues:<\/p>\n