Understanding Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) usually appears in winter, but summer SAD is less common. Warmer weather can affect your mood, leading to summer SAD. A meta-analysis of 24 studies with over 32,000 participants found 0.57% of people experience summer SAD. In comparison, winter SAD affects about 5% of individuals.

Summer SAD can include feelings of sadness, anxiety, and low energy during warmer months.

Recognizing and addressing these symptoms can help manage summer SAD effectively.