Symptoms of seasonal affective disorder

Although your symptoms are clues to the diagnosis, not everyone experiences seasonal affective disorder in the same way. Common symptoms include:-- A change in appetite, especially a craving for sweet or starchy foods-- Weight gain-- A drop in energy level-- Fatigue-- A tendency to oversleep-- Difficulty concentrating-- Irritability and anxiety-- Increased sensitivity to social rejection-- Avoidance of social situations and a loss of interest in the activities you used to enjoySource: American Academy of Family Physicians(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)