Psychiatric News (11/4) reported, “Declining mood affects 38% of Americans in the winter, APA’s November Healthy Minds Monthly Poll” reveals. The poll, which was “conducted online by Morning Consult from October 19 to October 21, asked 2,211 adults about the state of their mental health during the winter.” Additionally, the poll “examined awareness of seasonal affective disorder.” In a statement, APA President Rebecca W. Brendel, MD, JD, said, “Cold, dark weather can have a real impact on our mood,” so “it’s important to keep tabs on our mood and to seek help if sadness or other symptoms become overwhelming.” APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, MD, MPA, stated, “Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the winter blues, and people need to be aware that if they’re having depression symptoms specifically during these months, it’s a medical disorder for which they can get help.”
Related Links:
— “Nearly 4 in 10 Americans Experience Declining Mood in Winter, APA Poll Finds, Psychiatric News, November 4, 2022