With the arrival of winter comes many lifestyle changes that affect our mental health and especially our mood.
This is mainly because limited sunlight, dim lighting and gloomy weather stimulate the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin in the brain.
During the fall or winter season, many people may experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD) due to the lack of natural light.
Seasonal affective disorder, also known as seasonal depression, is a type of major depressive disorder that occurs due to the changing weather that affects our mental health.
It is commonly known as winter depression and tends to increase with the severity of the season, with symptoms first appearing in the winter.
According to experts, it is usually found in women and young people and people who suffer from this depression have sleep problems.