Are you familiar with Seasonal Affective Disorder?

How to know if seasonal symptoms are a problem ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Image]( [Log In]( Hi there, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mental health condition marked by symptoms of depression that occur at roughly the same time each year in response to changes in light or temperature. While you can’t stop the planet from moving, one thing you can be in control of is taking care of your mental health if you think you may be experiencing SAD. Common SAD symptoms: • Fatigue • Weight gain • Irritability • Low energy levels • Feeling hopeless and exhausted • Desire to be left alone As the days shorten in the coming months, be mindful if you find yourself experiencing some of these symptoms. Talking to a therapist may be helpful with overcoming negative feelings, and serious symptoms should be discussed with a psychiatric provider to see if medication might help. if your insurance covers Talkspace so you’ll only pay a small copay (typically about $25), or take [$120 off]( your first month when you use code [SEASON120]( when you pay out-of-pocket. “It’s important to remember that Seasonal Affective Disorder is not just about feeling blue at a certain time of year or a quick self diagnosis after a low mood in the winter. SAD includes noticeable recurring patterns of fatigue, lethargy, sleepiness and also low mood, when we are not otherwise impacted by significant negative life events, typically in the winter. If you’re feeling depressed, unmotivated and withdrawing, a professional perspective can help guide you toward some relief.” -Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C, LICSW, LCSW Take care, The Talkspace team [Talkspace]( [Unsubscribe]( Talkspace promotional offer code ‘SEASON120' can be manually applied in checkout to redeem offer. This offer is valid only until Sunday, August 13th at 11:59pm ET. Only email recipients are eligible for this offer. Promotional code is for out-of-pocket users only and is for the duration of your first month of membership.