Community Spotlight: Winter blues may be more than you think
Kristine Gamm-Smith Contributing Columnist
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Editor’s Note: The information is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Have you been feeling “out of sorts” lately, not like your usual self? Some people refer to it as the “Winter Blues.”
You might be experiencing mood and behavior changes, such as you’re more depressed, anxious and you lose interest in your daily activities. You may even thoughts of death or suicide. You notice that you are withdrawing socially, and you attribute all the above to the social isolation brought on by COVID-19. There is no doubt the stress of the pandemic is adding fuel to the fire but it may be an underlying condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, which can also occur during the spring months.