When to Seek Medical Care

Seek medical care if you think you have seasonal affective disorder or another type of depression, or if any of the following occur:

• Feelings of extreme sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness



• Inability to get out of bed or carry on normal activities



• Persistent loss of energy or increased need for sleep



• Unexplained change in appetite for food



• Changes in behavior that cause problems with family, friends, or work



• Feelings of wanting to die, wanting to commit suicide, or hurting yourself