How Does Short Sleep Disorders Affect The Body?

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In its most common form, SAD is a serious depression that recurs each year at the same time, starting in the fall or winter, and ending in the spring. Some of the symptoms typical of depression are sadness, anxiety, irritability, inability to concentrate, withdrawal into solitude and loss of interest in life. Other symptoms are unusual sleep patterns, increased appetite and weight gain. Lethargy (feeling extremely tired) is such an important feature of the disorder that the term "Seasonal...

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Understanding Winter Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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Who is at risk? People living in the northern hemisphere are most prone to winter SAD and, in general, the higher the latitude the more significant the risk of developing symptoms*.  These symptoms are relatively diverse in nature and may affect...