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seasonal affective disorder

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of depression associated with the lack of natural light during the winter months.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 季節性情緒失調 /季节性情绪失调 (jìjiéxìng qíngxù shītiáo) — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • Estonian: aastaajast sõltuv depressioon — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • Finnish: kaamosmasennus — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • French: dépression hivernale — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • French: dépression saisonnière — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • Icelandic: skammdegisþunglyndi — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • Portuguese: distúrbio afetivo sazonal — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • Spanish: trastorno afectivo estacional — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter
  • Swedish: årstidsbunden depression — Depression associated with lack of natural light in winter