Best Ways to Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Eat Healthy

Eating a healthy diet is especially important during the winter months when seasonal affective disorder is most common. Patients must avoid refined sugars and high fatty foods that can cause weight gain, inflammation, and worsen mood disorders. They should keep their meals light and focus on getting lots of fruits and vegetables, which are full of antioxidants and any phytochemicals that keep physical and mental diseases away. Foods high in omega fatty acids, such as salmon and flaxseed, have also been shown to improve mood. Refined sugar may give patients an initial lift, but afterward, their energy plummets and so will their mood. Instead, they should opt for protein-dense meals that can help increase alertness.

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