The calendar may say it's summer, but with rain and clouds for 13 days in a row, it feels a little like Fall. It is thought to be related to changes in the amount of daylight, and is usually brought on by changes in the seasons, but can hit anytime the weather changes significantly for long periods of time. While both women and men can suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, women are four times more likely to be affected. Researchers have found that this therapy brings the condition into remission more quickly than anti-depressants and that patients are less likely to regress than they would on medication.
Patients can also try turning on lights in their home in the morning, and wearing bright clothes.
These suggestions may relax them and help them through those rainy, cloudy summer days.