Winter Blues vs. SAD: How Seasonal Changes Affect Mental Health

SAD can lead to suicidal ideation in severe cases, particularly among people with bipolar disorder and major depression during winter months.

As winter shortens the days and dims the light, a clinical psychologist reminds us that not all heaviness is equal — some moods pass like weather, while others settle like a season. Seasonal affective disorder, distinct from the common winter blues, is a form of depression tethered to the cold months, disproportionately burdening women and those already navigating mental illness. Dr. Seleme Melato's counsel arrives as both a warning and a map: the descent into SAD is often invisible to those living it, and understanding the condition is itself the first act of care.

Winter Blues vs. SAD: How Seasonal Changes Affect Mental Health

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