Increased appetite, specifically craving carbohydrates and sugars, which often leads to weight gain.

"We need to validate that this is a biological event," says Dr. Rossi. "Telling someone with SAD to just ‘cheer up’ is like telling someone with a peanut allergy to just breathe through it. The environment is physically affecting them."

Affective Disorder - Seasonal

Increased appetite, specifically craving carbohydrates and sugars, which often leads to weight gain.

"We need to validate that this is a biological event," says Dr. Rossi. "Telling someone with SAD to just ‘cheer up’ is like telling someone with a peanut allergy to just breathe through it. The environment is physically affecting them." seasonal affective disorder