Mental illness threatens your child in the fall – here are its symptoms:
Some children experience mood swings in the fall, which may last until winter, which mental health doctors know as “seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
What is seasonal affective disorder?
It is a type of depression that usually occurs during the fall and winter, but a small number of people may suffer from it in the spring and summer, according to the Very Well Mind website.
Is seasonal affective disorder considered a mental illness?
Seasonal affective disorder is listed in the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a type of depression.
Causes of seasonal affective disorder in children
Mental health experts believe that seasonal affective disorder is caused by a rise in melatonin in the body on days when there is less sunlight than usual.
Furthermore, children may develop seasonal affective disorder due to the following factors:
– Having a family history of seasonal affective disorder.
– Living in areas where days are short.
– Suffering from social anxiety disorder.
– Seasonal allergies
