# PADS
## English
### Noun

PADS (uncountable)
* (fandom slang, neologism) Initialism of post-Avatar depression syndrome (“a feeling of depression brought upon by watching the 2009 epic science fiction film Avatar or its sequels, as a result of not being able to experience the movie's world in real life”). [from 2010]
** 2010 February 23, Eliezer Sobel, “Post-Avatar-Depression-Syndrome (PADS)”, in Reality Sandwich‎, archived from the original on 2013-09-17:News reports have appeared recently speaking of people who see Avatar and subsequently fall into a deep depression at their inability to access a world in reality as beautiful, entrancing and spiritual as Pandora, the mythical planet depicted in the film. But before you join a Post Avatar Depression Syndrome (PADS) support group, consider the lesson of the spilled Coke, or really, one of the lessons of LSD.
** [2022 November 30, Jamie Lauren Keiles, “'Avatar' and the Mystery of the Vanishing Blockbuster”, in The New York Times‎, archived from the original on 2022-12-08:The condition went by different names: "Avatar" Syndrome, Post-Pandoran Depression or PADS (Post-"Avatar" Depression Syndrome).]
** 2022 December 15, Sian Cain, “'Post-Avatar depression syndrome': why do fans feel blue after watching James Cameron's film?”, in The Guardian‎, archived from the original on 2022-12-15:But no, PADS is not a medically recognised condition – nor does it seem to be a PR campaign. It is an observable phenomenon.
** 2022 December 16, George Hancorn, “Why are some worried the latest Avatar film might make them depressed?”, in ITV News‎, archived from the original on 2022-12-20:Fans complained about suffering from it back in 2009, so could we see a return to PADS?
** 2022 December 17, Cameron Frew, “Avatar 2: What happened to Earth?”, in Dexerto‎, archived from the original on 2022-12-19:When Avatar first hit cinemas in 2009, P.A.D.S spread among the masses: Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome. This isn't a joke, thousands of viewers sought comfort online from not being able to experience the wonders of Pandora outside movie theaters.

#### Usage notes

* PADS (post-Avatar depression syndrome) is not a medically recognized condition.

#### Synonyms

* Avatar blues
* PAD (post-Avatar depression)
* Pandora syndrome
* PAS (post-Avatar syndrome)

#### Descendants

* French: PADS

#### Translations
### See also

* Avatar (franchise) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
* Avatar (2009 film) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
* Avatar: The Way of Water on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

### Anagrams

* DAPs, daps, SpAd, APDs, PDAs, APDS, SPAD, ASPD, spad, SaPD

## French
### Etymology

Borrowed from English PADS.

### Noun

PADS m (uncountable)
* (fandom slang, psychology, pathology, informal) PADS (“post-Avatar depression syndrome”)
    Synonyms: syndrome de dépression post-Avatar, syndrome Avatar

### See also

* Avatar (série de films) on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{fr}$
* Avatar (film, 2009) on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{fr}$
* Avatar : La Voie de l’eau on the French Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{fr}$

### References

* ↑ Pauline Weiss (2022 December 19) “Qu’est-ce que le syndrome de dépression post-Avatar ?”, in ELLE France‎, Levallois-Perret, France: CMI Media
* 1 2 Tiphaine Honnet (2022 December 16) “Qu'est-ce que le syndrome de dépression post-Avatar ?”, in Madame Figaro‎, Paris, France: Le Figaro
* ↑ Staragora (2010) “Avatar déprime le public...”, in Marie Claire FRANCE‎, Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France: Marie Claire Album

## German
### Noun

PADS
* (fandom slang) PADS: Abbreviation of Post-Avatar-Depression-Syndrom.
** 2023 January, “Was ist das „Post Avatar Depressions Syndrom” (PADS)? [What is Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome (PADS)?]”, in Bedeutung Online‎, archived from the original on 2023-01-28:Zum ersten Mal etablierte sich der Begriff „Post-Avatar-Depression-Syndrom“ (kurz: PADS). PADS ist zwar keine medizinisch anerkannte Diagnose, jedoch hat der Film bei etlichen Fans Spuren hinterlassen.The term Post-Avatar Depression Syndrome (abbr: PADS) is a recent coinage. Although PADS is not a medically recognised diagnosis, the film has left its mark on a number of fans.

#### Synonyms

* Pandora-Depression
* Post-Avatar-Depression (PAD)
* Post-Avatar-Depression-Syndrom
* Post-Avatar-Syndrom (PAS)

### See also

* Avatar (Filmreihe) on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{de}$
* Avatar – Aufbruch nach Pandora on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{de}$
* Avatar: The Way of Water on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia $^{de}$