季き節せつ性せいうつ病びょう

noun

seasonal depression; seasonal affective disorder

Medical/psychological term for depression that occurs at certain times of the year, typically winter. Often used synonymously with 季節性感情障害 (SAD).

See also: 季節性感情障害

• 冬ふゆになると気き分ぶんが落おち込こむのは、季き節せつ性せいうつ病びょうの可か能のう性せいがある。

  If you feel down when winter comes, it could be seasonal depression.

• 彼かの女じょは季き節せつ性せいうつ病びょうと診しん断だんされ、光ひかり療りょう法ほうを始はじめた。

  She was diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder and started light therapy.