Diagnosing Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is not recognized by psychiatric professionals as an official, distinct disorder in and by itself. In order to help diagnose seasonal affective disorder, mental health providers perform a thorough medical and psychological evaluation.
Depression In Children Symptoms of children coping with depression vary depending on a number of different factors. Oftentimes these symptoms are undiagnosed and untreated because they are assumed to be normal emotional and psychological changes that occur during growth.