American in Norway

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer, [1] spring or fall, Symptoms Symptoms of SAD may consist of: difficulty waking up in the morning, tendency to oversleep as well as to overeat ( check ), and especially a craving for carbohydrates(( check ), which leads to weight gain( check check ). Other symptoms include a lack of energy, difficulty concentrating on completing tasks, and withdrawal from friends, family, and social activities ( check check check ). All of this leads to the depression, pessimism, and lack of pleasure which characterize a person suffering from this disorder. Hopping around the ex pat Scandinavian blogs.. you will find the CRAPTASTIC weather a general theme..... Regardless of number of years you have lived here, winters don't seem to get an eas...