6 Tips for Handling Summer Depression

Do you suffer from summer seasonal depression? You're not alone. By The HealthCentral Editorial Team

Take It Seriously

Take It Seriously

If thoughts of summer fill you with loathing rather than longing, you may be one of the millions of Americans who suffer from Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder. It's true that most SAD sufferers endure their symptoms during the winter, but experts say that even if only only 1 percent of people in the country suffer from summer-based SAD that’s still over 3 million people. This year, resolve to talk to a doctor about your yearly depression.

By The HealthCentral Editorial Team— Last Modified: 11/20/2012, First Published: 05/09/2011