Should clinicians and the general population be concerned about seasonal affective disorder in Australia?

Keywords: Depressive disorders; Mood disorders; Circadian rhythm EN Depressive disorders Mood disorders Circadian rhythm 507 509 3 06/07/22 20220601 NES 220601 Seasonal affective disorder, a well documented syndrome in northern latitudes, has limited credence in Australia Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as "winter depression", refers to the recurrence of major depressive episodes (for a minimum of 2 consecutive years) during a particular season, typically winter.1 While the construct is widely acknowledged,1-3 the condition is not recognised as a stand-alone mental disorder by current classification systems. Depressive disorders, Mood disorders, Circadian rhythm. [Extracted from the article]