You might be surprised to learn that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) doesn’t affect just adults. It affects kids and teens, too.
SAD is more than a case of the winter blues. It’s a seasonal form of clinical depression.
According to author and SAD specialist Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D., in his book Winter Blues: Everything You Need to Know to Beat Seasonal Affective Disorder, SAD affects about 3 percent of kids ages 9 to 17.
Below you’ll learn what SAD looks like in kids and teens along with how parents can help.
Copyright © 1995-2013 Psych Central. All rights reserved.
Site last updated: 23 May 2013
|
