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Originally Posted by gacook

Read a long time ago that's why suicide rates are so high in the Pacific Northwest--always rainy/gloomy. Humans need sun.

SAD - seasonal affective disorder

Most common to hit folks in the winter, gray, dark months, but some folks experience it in the summer.

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder

Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also called “winter blues”) and begin to feel better in the spring, with longer daylight hours.

In some cases, these mood changes are more serious and can affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior whenever the seasons change, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression.

In most cases, SAD symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go away during the spring and summer; this is known as winter-pattern SAD or winter depression. Some people may experience depressive episodes during the spring and summer months; this is called summer-pattern SAD or summer depression and is less common.