What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
5. Risk Factors
Another mental health condition, such as bipolar disorder or major depression, can put you at risk for seasonal affective disorder. More specifically, you may notice that the symptoms of these conditions get worse during certain months of the year. A family history of mental health conditions can also increase your risk for SAD.
SAD affects women more often than men, which is also true of other types of depression. For every one man experiencing symptoms of SAD, there are four women similarly affected.1https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml
Advertisement
