# What Is SAD And How Do You Know If You Have It?

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/what-is-sad-and-how-do-you-know-if-you-have-it/
- Published: 2023-12-29T09:15:52-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image caption: SAD is often treated with light therapy. Image credit: Maridav / Shutterstock.com. Article by Ben Taub. IFLScience – December 27, 2023. It’s quite normal to feel a little bummed out when the weather is miserable, but there’s a big difference between the rainy-day blues and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Sometimes referred to as winter depression, SAD is a clinical condition that resembles major depressive disorder but comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. […] Click here to view original web page at www.iflscience.com