INFOGRAPHIC: Shining light on Seasonal Affective Disorder

(Lauren Dettmer/TommieMedia)

As temperatures drop and days shorten, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is once again on the rise. SAD affects an estimated 10% of St. Thomas students, according to Max Crowder, doctoral intern at the St. Thomas Center for Well-Being.

Designer Lauren Dettmer explains what SAD is, which symptoms to watch for and what can be done to combat SAD.

Lauren Dettmer can be reached at lauren.dettmer@stthomas.edu.