What does SAD mean? – THE NATION

Sad is a term of English origin

What does mean

sad Its use, even though it is not literal in any case, is usually related to the state of mind. Beyond its academic definition, the word is widely used in social networks to describe or joke with sad situations and can also designate a psychological disorder related to the climatic factor.

"What sadness", "Super sad", "My life is sad", "The hour of sadness" are usually expressions that appear on social networks accompanied by a meme or a emoticon. And if the allusion can be linked to the definition of the term, it does not always have these connotations. On the contrary: it is sometimes applied to the joke of the absurd to exaggerate situations that are not sad and make them funny.

In addition, SAD is the term with which seasonal affective disorder is known, a chart that refers to a type of depression that appears at a certain time of the year; usually in winter. However, some people may suffer in the summer. It is thought that it is related to changes in the amount of sunlight at different times of the year. It usually starts during the teens or at adulthood. It has more prevalence in women than in men.

Some of its symptoms are: changes in appetite, with special cravings for sweet foods or with a high starch content; weight gain; tiredness sleeps too much; difficulty in concentrating irritability and anxiety and, among other things, loss of interest in previously performed activities.