The holiday cheer has ended, and campus is hidden under a cold cloud of darkness. Professor of psychiatry Alan Schmetzer said this can cause the blues.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that is caused during the fall and winter when there is a decreased amount of sunlight. Schmetzer said although SAD stands as a theory, he believes it is a proven disorder.
“Bloomington is located in a zone that would be considered at ‘moderate risk,’” Schmetzer said. “Roughly 1,500 students are at risk in any given year.”
SAD symptoms include a decrease in energy, withdrawal from social settings, less interest in things that used to be of high interest and moodiness, he said.
“The biggest risk, as with any mood disorder, is the potential for suicide,” Schmetzer said.
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