SAD and parenting

[differenceblog]

One theory as to why women are more likely to get Seasonal Affective Disorder is the idea that mothers of small children may be more isolated during winter months. Evidence regarding this theory is discussed on today's Difference Blog. I'd be interested in feedback from people actually living with this condition, male or female.

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Comments

[raincloudboy]

That makes sense as a theory, but surely that only explains why mothers with small children might get SAD, not women in general.

[differenceblog]

Unfortunately, women with small children have not been separated out of the general population of women for a SAD study at this time. :(

[digitalangel]

I'm a woman and have no children and have suffered form SAD since 1999 and I'm also a postie!

postie?

[differenceblog]

as in, you work as a mail carrier?

Re: postie?

[digitalangel]

I worked a postie (mail carrier in US) here in the UK from 1998-2001 and I'm now working there again.

My SAD became prominent in 1999 after I returned from Cuba and struggled with getting up.

It's much easier now with a lightclock to wake me and, of course, all the natural sunlight and exercise I get along with my medication have made a huge impact.

[mal_in_np]

Hmm...that's interesting. This is my first semester at college and I do find that I'm forced to be more social during winter and it really has helped me cope with SAD alot.