Tis’ the season to be jolly, but for more than 3 million Americans each year, Seasonal Affective Disorder (or, SAD) zaps the fun and leaves then less than merry.
Typically the disorder starts hitting people in the late fall or early winter as the weather changes and stays with them until spring or early summer. That’s a long time to be sad and depressed for no apparent reason.
Some people have the reverse cycle and tend to get blue in the summer months, but that’s a very small percentage of the 3 million. You would think that people in states like California, Hawaii and Florida, where the weather stays nicer year round wouldn’t deal with this like the rest of the country would, but they do.
Join us Thursday night, November 29, 2018 as we discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and how it affects us. The Health & Wellness call starts at 9 pm Eastern/6 pm Pacific and we’ll spend an hour discussing what the disease is, how to recognize it in others and what we can do about it.
What does Seasonal Affective Disorder look like? It’s not good.
Symptoms of the Winter Pattern of SAD include:
• Having low energy
• Hypersomnia
• Overeating
• Weight gain
• Craving for carbohydrates
• Social withdrawal (feel like “hibernating”)
If you feel like this or know someone who does, please join us Thursday night for a discussion on this important subject. The call information is below.
J.R. Reed is a published author, adult autism advocate, blogger, speaker, nerd, owner of an award-winning purple goatee, and proud Aspie.
Diagnosed at age forty-six, he grew up most of his life, “Off the Spectrum.” as he talks about in his blog, Not Weird, Just Autistic. He's also a proud contributor to The Mighty.
J.R. Writes the columns Not Weird Just Autistic and Life With a Side of Disability for Good Men Project and does a weekly Not Weird Just Autistic podcast with co-host Shannon Hugghes.
The author of An Asperger’s Guide To Dating Neurotypicals, J.R. works with those high school age through adult to help them live better lives as well as educates NT’s on who we really are. He’s currently working on two books, Not Weird Just Autistic, along with the novel Diary of a Modern Dad, which features a main character with Asperger's Syndrome.
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