{"id":12723,"date":"2026-08-13T11:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/?p=12723"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:30:26","slug":"seasonal-affective-disorder-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.harleytherapy.co.uk\/counselling\/seasonal-affective-disorder-in-summer.htm","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Affective Disorder – In Summer?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By: ryo katsuma<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The kids are off school, the barbecues are out, and everyone around you seems to be having the best summer of their life. So why aren’t you? Is it just the stresses of summertime<\/a><\/span> catching up with you, or something more?<\/p>\n

Seasonal affective disorder isn’t only a winter thing<\/h2>\n

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is almost always talked about as a winter condition, but it’s entirely possible to experience it in summer instead.<\/strong> This pattern is sometimes called “reverse SAD” or summertime depression, and it’s more common than most people realise:<\/p>\n

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estimates suggest tens of thousands of people in the UK experience it each year, even with our notoriously unpredictable summers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

If you find yourself feeling low precisely when everyone else seems to be enjoying the sunshine, this may be worth reading further.<\/p>\n

What is seasonal affective disorder?<\/h2>\n

SAD is a form of major depression<\/a> that follows a seasonal pattern. <\/strong>People with otherwise stable moods find that, at a predictable point each year, they slip into a period of low mood – then recover as the season changes again.<\/p>\n

Most people associate the onset with autumn and winter, as days shorten and light fades. But research suggests that around 1 in 10 people with SAD experience the opposite pattern: their symptoms begin with the arrival of warmer weather and longer days. Some describe the sun itself feeling uncomfortable or overwhelming, or a strong pull towards cool, dark rooms. For others, it’s simply a consistent low mood that returns every summer without an obvious cause.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of summertime SAD<\/h2>\n
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By: LMAP<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Like its winter counterpart, summertime SAD is a form of major depressive disorder. Symptoms vary from person to person, but commonly include:<\/p>\n