If you feel blue specifically during winter or if your mental health deteriorates during cold or cloudy days, this online SAD Test can help you get some answers.
Do you feel sad during winter? Do you feel a lack of energy on cloudy days? Is it difficult for you to cope with the days that are without adequate sunlight? Can you feel a change in your eating and sleeping patterns during these seasonal changes? Take this Seasonal Affective Disorder Test to know whether you have seasonal depression.
These SAD symptoms usually occur during the fall and winter months when there is less sunlight and usually improve with the arrival of spring.
The most difficult months for people with Seasonal Affective Disorder in the United States tend to be January and February. While it is much less common, some people experience SAD in the summer.
Feeling sad or having a depressed mood during winter/cloudy days
Loss of interest, energy, and pleasure in activities once enjoyed during winter/cloudy days
Changes in appetite and sleep during winter/cloudy days
Difficulty in concentrating, or making decisions
Ruminating thoughts and feelings of low self-esteem.
Instructions For Taking The Sad Test Online
Below is a list of statements relating to an individual’s experience of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Please read each statement carefully, and select options that you find relevant for you.
Please note: This seasonal depression test is a self-assessment and not a diagnostic test. Also note that the symptoms of this condition must be present only at a specific time of year (e.g., in the fall or winter) and full remission must occur at a characteristic time of year (e.g., spring).
An individual must demonstrate at least 2 episodes of depressive disturbance in the previous 2 years, and these occurrences during specific seasons must be significantly more frequent than those experienced during non-seasonal periods.
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Your present score indicates that you have low signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As can be evident from your score that a few times, you might experience low mood/depressed thoughts during winter/cloudy days which might make it a little challenging in a few cases to adjust to your everyday activities. Apart from this, you might experience a slight change in your eating and sleeping patterns during winter/cloudy days. You might also feel a few times a lack of energy or pleasure to engage in activities that you might enjoy at other times of the year. Along with this, it can be seen from your score that to a few extent, you might feel that your life has gone into darkness in these seasons and might start to feel a little tense as the winter/cloudy days begin. Further, it can be seen from your score that the winter/cloudy season might make it a little difficult for you to socialize with others and happily enjoy social events like other times of the year.
However, it should be noted that your responses may have an impact on your physical, mental, social, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
Moderate signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Your present score indicates that you have moderate signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As can be evident from your score that sometimes, you might experience low mood/depressed thoughts during winter/cloudy days, which might make it quite challenging in some cases to adjust to your everyday activities. Apart from this, often you might experience some changes in your eating and sleeping patterns during winter/cloudy days. You might also feel occasionally a lack of energy or pleasure to engage in activities that you might enjoy at other times of the year. Along with this, it can be seen from your score that to some extent, you might feel that your life has gone into darkness in these seasons and frequently might start to feel quite tense as the winter/cloudy days begin. Further, it can be seen from your score that the winter/cloudy season might make it quite difficult for you to socialize with others and happily enjoy social events like other times of the year.
However, it should be noted that your responses may have an impact on some of your physical, mental, social, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
High signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Your present score indicates that you have high signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As can be evident from your score that most of the time during winter/cloudy days, you might experience low mood/depressed thoughts which might make it highly challenging to adjust to your everyday activities. Apart from this, in most occasional cases, you might experience strong changes in your eating and sleeping patterns during winter/cloudy days. You might also feel most frequently times a strong lack of energy or pleasure to engage in activities that you might enjoy at other times of the year. Along with this, it can be seen from your score that in most cases during winter/cloudy days you might feel that your life has gone into darkness and might start to feel highly tense as the winter/cloudy days begin. Further, it can be seen from your score that the winter/cloudy season might make it strongly difficult for you to socialize with others and happily enjoy social events like other times of the year.
However, it should be noted that your responses may have a strong impact on some of your physical, mental, social, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What are 3 symptoms of SAD?
Three common symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) include feeling unusually tired and sluggish during the day, sleeping more than usual and having trouble waking up in the morning, and experiencing difficulty with concentration and staying focused.
Does SAD cause anxiety?
SAD is often linked to stress, anxiety, and negative thoughts, especially during winter, though it’s unclear whether these thoughts are a cause or a result of the condition.
How to treat SAD disorder?
SAD is treated similarly to other forms of depression, often through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or with medication.
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Your present score indicates that you have low signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As can be evident from your score that a few times, you might experience low mood/depressed thoughts during winter/cloudy days which might make it a little challenging in a few cases to adjust to your everyday activities. Apart from this, you might experience a slight change in your eating and sleeping patterns during winter/cloudy days. You might also feel a few times a lack of energy or pleasure to engage in activities that you might enjoy at other times of the year. Along with this, it can be seen from your score that to a few extent, you might feel that your life has gone into darkness in these seasons and might start to feel a little tense as the winter/cloudy days begin. Further, it can be seen from your score that the winter/cloudy season might make it a little difficult for you to socialize with others and happily enjoy social events like other times of the year.
However, it should be noted that your responses may have an impact on your physical, mental, social, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
Moderate signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Your present score indicates that you have moderate signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As can be evident from your score that sometimes, you might experience low mood/depressed thoughts during winter/cloudy days, which might make it quite challenging in some cases to adjust to your everyday activities. Apart from this, often you might experience some changes in your eating and sleeping patterns during winter/cloudy days. You might also feel occasionally a lack of energy or pleasure to engage in activities that you might enjoy at other times of the year. Along with this, it can be seen from your score that to some extent, you might feel that your life has gone into darkness in these seasons and frequently might start to feel quite tense as the winter/cloudy days begin. Further, it can be seen from your score that the winter/cloudy season might make it quite difficult for you to socialize with others and happily enjoy social events like other times of the year.
However, it should be noted that your responses may have an impact on some of your physical, mental, social, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
High signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Your present score indicates that you have high signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). As can be evident from your score that most of the time during winter/cloudy days, you might experience low mood/depressed thoughts which might make it highly challenging to adjust to your everyday activities. Apart from this, in most occasional cases, you might experience strong changes in your eating and sleeping patterns during winter/cloudy days. You might also feel most frequently times a strong lack of energy or pleasure to engage in activities that you might enjoy at other times of the year. Along with this, it can be seen from your score that in most cases during winter/cloudy days you might feel that your life has gone into darkness and might start to feel highly tense as the winter/cloudy days begin. Further, it can be seen from your score that the winter/cloudy season might make it strongly difficult for you to socialize with others and happily enjoy social events like other times of the year.
However, it should be noted that your responses may have a strong impact on some of your physical, mental, social, and other areas of functioning. If you think the results do not accurately match your characteristics, then we would encourage you to consult a Psychologist for an accurate result.
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