What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is episodes of depression that occur at a certain time of the year, usually during winter.
What do patients take to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Prozac, Actan)
|
4 | ||
|
Light Therapy (Phototherapy)
(Blue light therapy, Dawn Simulation, Anodyne therapy)
|
3 | ||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Seasonal Affective Disorder patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Seasonal Affective Disorder at PatientsLikeMe?
- 238 patients have this condition
- 7 New patients joined this month
- 13 say Seasonal Affective Disorder is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 86% | Females |
|---|---|
| 14% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 49 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 27 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 15 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 14 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 96 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 46 |
These charts show data from Seasonal Affective Disorder patients who have completed their condition history