Is the season over yet? The seasons have been around for many years and affect many people in every way. Can the seasons really change the mood of multiple individuals? The seasons are something no human has an effect on and they are not something anyone can change with the click of a button. The world was ordered by seasons at specific times, but who knew that could affect everyday life. Mary Pinkowish states that “ten million Americans suffer from winter depression,” and that's only one in four seasons. Seasonal affective disorder is a real disorder that affects many people that should be diagnosed carefully, should know the symptoms and signs, and should know how to treat it. Seasonal affective disorder (also called SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. Most people with seasonal affective disorder have symptoms that begin in the fall and can continue into the winter months, sapping energy and making someone feel moody. Less often, seasonal affective disorder causes depression in spring or early summer. Treatment for seasonal affective disorder includes light therapy (phototherapy), psychotherapy, and medications. The diagnosis should be taken more seriously and carefully examined so that people can get the proper resources they need. People also need to be correctly identified when they receive the right help. There are many factors that can increase the risk of seasonal affective disorder. Being a woman is one of them. Seasonal affective disorder is diagnosed more often in women than in men, but men may have more severe symptoms. Living far from the equator is another risk. Seasonal affective disorder appears to be more common among people living in the far north or... middle of paper... begin treatment before symptoms normally begin in the fall or winter, and then continue treatment beyond over time the symptoms would normally disappear. If someone can get their symptoms under control before they get worse, then they may be able to avoid serious changes in mood, appetite and energy levels. It is necessary to research more information about seasonal affective disorder because people need to be carefully diagnosed, carefully examined with symptoms and signs, and be treated in the most correct and helpful way there is. Seasons have been around for many years, and people can't just change their lives based on something that will always be there. This disorder is mostly found in areas farthest from the Equator, but anyone can be affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder and all precautions must be taken into consideration when dealing with this disorder..