Results: SAD
Published on 12/06/2019
Have you heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? This is a recognized type of depression that happens at the same time each year. SAD appears to be triggered by changes in the amount of sunlight. For more information, be sure to visit the Canadian Mental Health page at https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/seasonal-affective-disorder
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1.
1.
Have you ever experienced SAD? Yes
36%
956 votes
No
45%
1218 votes
Undecided
11%
290 votes
Not Applicable
8%
217 votes
2.
2.
If you have experienced SAD, when did it occur? Spring
4%
116 votes
Summer
5%
123 votes
Fall
9%
235 votes
Winter
33%
895 votes
Not Applicable
58%
1554 votes
3.
3.
If you have experienced SAD, did you try to treat it? Yes
18%
487 votes
No
23%
608 votes
Not Applicable
59%
1586 votes
4.
4.
If you have tried to treat SAD, what treatment did you use? Light therapy
9%
230 votes
Medication
9%
229 votes
Spend more time outdoors
13%
348 votes
Psychotherapy
3%
81 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
61 votes
Not Applicable
74%
1996 votes
5.
5.
If you treated SAD, was the treatment effective? Yes
13%
359 votes
No
6%
152 votes
Undecided
8%
205 votes
Not Applicable
73%
1965 votes
6.
6.
Do you believe that SAD is real? Yes
60%
1607 votes
No
6%
149 votes
Undecided
14%
363 votes
Not Applicable
21%
562 votes
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