Summertime sadness: Why seasonal depression doesn’t just affect people in winter, and how to avoid it

The summer blues — it’s not just an expression. As it turns out, it can be part of an actual medical condition.

“We call that summer seasonal affective disorder, or summer SAD,” said Christina Lee, psychiatrist and regional medical director for mental health services with Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Lee told WTOP that, while seasonal depression is more commonly thought of as a winter phenomenon, 10% of people who suffer from seasonal depression issues are actually more affected in weather...