Seasonal affective disorder: More than feeling sad

During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, continue through the winter months and eventually go away in the spring or summer. Affective disorders are mood disorders that have an impactful change in emotions and affect. Affective disorders significantly affect feelings…