5 Ways to Deal With Seasonal Depression (and Still Thrive) in College

Seasonal depression can cause you to withdraw and become isolated, but both experts stressed the importance of speaking with a mental health professional who can conduct an evaluation and develop a treatment plan, including appropriate medications and techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy. (Your college's counseling center is a good place to start.) Remember that SAD is not a weakness, and you don't have to go through it alone. "Your neurochemistry is changing in relation to the weather, and there are things in modern medicine that can help," Dr. Siddle said.