Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Your Questions Answered During this time of year, the light is low, the days are short, and the cold weather can keep you indoors for extended periods of time. As a result, you may notice that you feel a little more “down,” don’t have the energy you used to, have put on an excessive amount of weight, or find yourself unable to concentrate. If you begin experiencing recurring symptoms like these during the late fall, and they typically subside by spring, then you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder. How Do I Know if I Have Seasonal Affective Disorder? If you’ve been feeling depressed for several days (or even weeks) on end, just can’t seem to shake it, and continuously experience these symptoms around the same time each year, then it may be time to ask your physician about Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is because SAD should be treated with the same urgency as any other form of depression, since, if left unaddressed, it has...