Jenny Durkin explores the impact of seasonal affective disorder on dental professionals – what does the term mean, how can it affect a dental professionals’ life and work, and how can it be managed?
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that can affect you at certain times of the year. It’s seasonal because it can affect everyone differently, but the most common time to be affected is around winter. When the weather gets colder and it’s darker much earlier, it can make completing tasks feel much more difficult. It can even affect your sleeping and eating patterns.
