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December Advocacy Spotlight : Seasonal Affective Disorder

With winter just around the corner, let us educated ourselves about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).




With December finally upon us, winter is just around the corner. With this change in season comes a well documented mental health phenomenon known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD usually affects individuals in the winter months, as the days are shorter and there is less daylight. In a regular year, SAD can affect around 5% of Canadians. Unfortunately, with the pandemic and it’s associated impact on mental health, there may be greater effects on typical SAD symptoms.


This month, let's take some time to learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to support our well-being.


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Please note: There are many campus resources available if you are looking for mental health support, find out more at: https://carleton.ca/wellness/find-support/

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