Winter blues: A spotlight on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

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Winter blues: A spotlight on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

November 30, 2020

Winter months can be mired by miserable weather, lack of sunlight, short days, dark mornings, ill-health and the burden of money worries after over-spending at Christmas. Not to mention the added stress that COVID is contributing this year.

‘Winter blues’ can have a considerable impact on employee wellbeing and mental health. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) cases rise during the winter months along with increased reports of depression and anxiety. Here we look at how to spot the signs of SAD and how to get help.

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