NHS winter warning as people urged to 'know the symptoms'

You may not realise that how you're feeling is linked to the seasons

The NHS has urged people to be aware of the symptoms of a winter condition. According to the health body, signs of this disorder are often more “severe” at this time of year.

In an update posted to social media platform X, the NHS drew attention to seasonal affective disorder. It explained: “For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) are usually more apparent and more severe during the winter .

“Know the symptoms of SAD and treatment options available.” SAD is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern.

On its website, the NHS explains that SAD is sometimes known as "winter depression" because the symptoms are usually “more apparent and more severe” during the winter.

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