What is sadness?
Q: What is sadness?
A: Sadness is an emotion that people feel when something bad has happened. It is the opposite of happiness.
Q: What does SAD stand for?
A: SAD stands for "Seasonal Affective Disorder". It is a sickness that some people have in the winter where they feel depressed as the nights become longer and there is less daylight.
Q: What is depression?
A: Depression is a serious mental illness that a person can have when they are very sad for a long time.
Q: How is sadness different from happiness?
A: Sadness is the opposite of happiness. People feel sad when something bad has happened, while happiness is the feeling people have when things are going well.
Q: Why do people feel sad in winter?
A: Some people feel depressed in the winter due to a sickness called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), as the nights become longer and there is less daylight.
Q: What is Bipolar disorder?
A: Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that a person can have when they experience periods of both extreme sadness (depression) and extreme happiness (mania).
Q: Can sadness lead to mental illness?
A: Yes, when people are very sad, and for a long time, the person could have a serious mental illness called depression or Bipolar disorder.
