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seasonal affective disorder

NOUN
depression in a season, mainly winter
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The 27-year-old data scientist struggles with seasonal affective disorder, meaning January can be tough, but she has found ways to counter it.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

“One of the suspected causes of seasonal affective disorder is decreased serotonin production due to lowered exposure to sunlight,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

Lemonaid began treating seasonal affective disorder last winter for $95 a month.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

Subsequent studies in humans established connections between carbohydrates and mood, especially in relation to obesity, depression and seasonal affective disorder.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2023

In designing the globes, he applied techniques he had explored in dealing with seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression associated with shorter periods of seasonal daylight.

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023




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