Though the winter months are coming to an end, some may still be feeling the effects of the season due to the ongoing pandemic. Research finds that about 3 to 5 percent of adults in the U.S. are challenged with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that appears during the colder months when there are less hours of sunlight. Social isolation has added to the problem. While winter SAD is linked to less daylight, some feel the effects of SAD in the spring and summer.
Rosemary Cope interviews Dr. Terako Amison, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences and a consultant for the Faculty and Physician Wellness Program, about Seasonal Affective Disorder, its causes and the treatment options available in the wellcast “Shining the Light on SAD.”
Work/Life Connections-EAP is a part of Vanderbilt Health and Wellness.