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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016574
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016574
Preferred Name

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Definitions
A syndrome characterized by depressions that recur annually at the same time each year, usually during the winter months. Other symptoms include anxiety, irritability, decreased energy, increased appetite (carbohydrate cravings), increased duration of sleep, and weight gain. SAD (seasonal affective disorder) can be treated by daily exposure to bright artificial lights (PHOTOTHERAPY), during the season of recurrence.
Synonyms
Disorder, Seasonal Affective
Mood Disorder, Seasonal
Winter Depression
Disorder, Seasonal Mood
Seasonal Mood Disorder
Depression, Winter
Seasonal Mood Disorders
Seasonal Affective Disorders
Affective Disorder, Seasonal
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