Olympia Center for TMS & Psychiatry
Holistic Mental Health Care
What is SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, goes beyond mere “winter blues.” Its symptoms can be downright distressing, overwhelming, and disrupt everyday functioning. This condition is connected to a biochemical imbalance in the brain triggered by shorter daylight hours and reduced sunlight during winter. SAD is a serious matter that should not be dismissed …
Depression is a mental health disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, around 280 million people of all ages suffer from depression. In the United States alone, an estimated 14.8 million adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2019.
Understanding Depression and the Best Ways to Treat It Depression is a medical condition that affects your mood and ability to function, and different people experience it in different ways. It can therefore be classified as a mood disorder associated with feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person’s day-to-day activities. Data …
