‘Summertime Sadness’: Understanding Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder in Thailand’s Heat
While Thailand welcomes summer as a season filled with holidays, vibrant festivals, and beach escapes, for some, the long, sun-soaked days can bring unexpected emotional struggles. Recent coverage by The Weather Network has spotlighted a phenomenon called “Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder” (Reverse SAD), which sees symptoms of depression, anxiety, and insomnia spike not during the chilly months but in the heart of summer’s blazing heat (The Weather Network). This emerging mental health condition challenges the common belief that mood dips are only tied to dreary, winter days. For countries like Thailand, where the sun blazes far more often than it hides, understanding Reverse SAD is particularly relevant as climate shifts make our summers hotter and longer.