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Olga Klacenoka on 06 Feb 12Winter onset seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also referred to as winter depression, is a type of depression that re-occurs in people the same time each year and can last for the entire season. As the days become shorter and colder and less sunlight is available, some people begin to feel depression set in as well as anxiety, energy loss, increase in appetite, lack of interest in activities, concentration problems and weight gain. Women are diagnosed with SAD more often than men, yet men tend to have more severe symptoms. Family history of SAD, as well as how far from the equator you live, are also factors in whether you suffer from this type of depression. However, if you feel you may be suffering from SAD, there are ways to treat this depression and keep your mood levels more stable throughout the year.