Beat summertime sadness with these cool tips

Beat summertime sadness with these cool tipsSeasonal depression isn ' t limited to cold, gloomy winters. University of Arizona assistant professor Dr. Rohit Madan shares advice for keeping moods up when summer temperatures soar. Logan Burtch-Buus Today University CommunicationsSummer Heat Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that can also hit people during the summer.HealthCollege of Medicine - TucsonExperts Media contact(s)Logan Burtch-Buus News Writer, University Communicationslburtchbuus@arizona.edu520-609-1383 Researcher contact(s)Rohit Madan College of Medicine - Tucsonrohit.madan@bannerhealth.comWarm summer months are often full of happy moments and a sense of freedom, but it ' s not all fun in the sun. Sometimes, higher temperatures and changing social obligations can make long, hot days seem more tiresome than liberating.A condition often associated with the gloom and chill of winter, seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that can also hit people during the summer.But what is it about changing weather that causes changes in mental health?Dr. Rohit Madan Dr. Rohit MadanUniversity of Arizona assistant professor ofpsychiatry Dr. Rohit Madan says fluctuations in mood during different times of the year can be attributed to various factors, including changes in season, light exposure, and social and environmental influences.With the summer heat in full swing, Madan discussed the science behind seasonal affective disorder and how to ...
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