Here’s How Seasonal Affective Disorder Can Make Sleep Worse—And What You Can Try, According to a Therapist

Seasonal affective disorder can make your sleep worse.

Here, a therapist shares things you’re free to make a run at improve your zzzs.

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TheNational Institute of Mental Healthdefines SAD as a punch in of depression characterized by its recurrent seasonal pattern.

We know thatcircadian rhythmstend to be a factor in SAD and productivity levels in the winter.

Typically, people with SAD have adecrease in serotonin productionand an increase inmelatoninproduction, says Dr. Benson.

Sherry Benton, PhD, is a therapist and founder of digital mental health platform TAO Connect.

This disrupts the sleep/wake cycle.

She adds that theres solid research supportinglight exposurecombined withcognitive behavioral therapy, for general treatment of SAD.

It can also be beneficial to speak to a therapist.

So while SAD is very real, and a serious condition, there is some happy news.

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