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SAD Is Going to Hit Different This Year, Here’s How to Cope
Seasonal affective disorder, appropriately abbreviated as SAD, is relatively common, affecting about 5% of adults every year. Seasonal depression (another term attributed to SAD) usually kicks in when the days start to get shorter and colder, and it can be just as distressing as major depression (or, year-round depression).Due to the current circumstances, our continuing battle against COVID-19 pandemic, SAD is likely going to impact us differently this year.