Posted by Andre Allard on August 5, 2000, at 18:39:02
In reply to Re: summer blues, posted by tina on August 4, 2000, at 19:24:36
From a chemical standpoint, most people in general, especially someone with SAD (seasonal affective disorder) tend to have lowered levels of certain neurotransmitters in the winter months.
However, the reverse can also happen. Some people become depressed in the summer months but it is not common. The reason people tend to be more depressed during the winter months is because of the lack of sunlight, which leads to a lack of melatonin. The lack of melatonin is what causes the changes in one's body chemistry and the depressed mood.
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