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Exclusive | Summer’s coming and these people are miserable about it — but not for the reasons you’d expect

Nypost · · 1168 words · By Allison Lax
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Summer’s coming and these people are miserable about it — but not for the reasons you’d expect After a punishing winter of arctic temperatures and a record-breaking blizzard, most of us are ready to shed our outer layers — and soak up the sun’s rays.

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What happened

Summer’s coming and these people are miserable about it — but not for the reasons you’d expect After a punishing winter of arctic temperatures and a record-breaking blizzard, most of us are ready to shed our outer layers — and soak up the sun’s rays.

Why it matters

“I live for fall — I think about it every day,” the 29-year-old content creator confessed to The Post, steeling herself for the hot months.

Common ground

Marren’s among the small but increasingly vocal group of people experiencing reverse seasonal affective disorder (RSAD) — also known as summer SAD, or summer depression.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/lifestyle/meet-the-people-who-hate-good-weather-an…

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Claim 1: “Sophia Marren is a 29-year-old content creator who experiences reverse seasonal affective disorder (RSAD).”
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The original article mentions Sophia Marren, but no corroborating evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries. The Wikipedia results mention unrelated topics (e.g., Peter Marren, Everest College).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Everest College was a system of colleges in the United States, and with Wyotech, made up Zenith Education. It was until 2015 a system of for-profit colleges in the United States and the Canadian prov…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Marren (born 1950) is a British writer, journalist, and naturalist. He has written over 20 books about British nature, including Chasing the Ghost: My Search for all the Wild Flowers of Britain …
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Claim 2: “Dr. Sue Varma is a board-certified psychologist and author who treats patients with RSAD.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Dr. Sue Varma's work with RSAD.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Baljit Singh Padam, better known by Dr. Zeus, is a British composer, singer and producer of Punjabi music who has also worked in Indian films. He rose to fame in 2003 with his song "Kangna", which was…
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Claim 3: “RSAD typically begins in late spring or early summer and subsides with the arrival of autumn.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about RSAD's characteristics.
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Claim 4: “Instagram user @redsilvermountains posted a selfie with a caption about warm weather struggles.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about Instagram content related to RSAD.
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Claim 5: “RSAD, also known as summer SAD or summer depression, is not yet a formally recognized medical diagnosis.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute whether RSAD is formally recognized as a diagnosis.
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Claim 6: “Lachrista Greco, a 40-year-old writer and librarian, was diagnosed with RSAD by her psychiatrist.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute Lachrista Greco's diagnosis of RSAD.
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Claim 7: “RSAD symptoms include irritability, insomnia, anxiety, and agitation during warm weather.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about RSAD's characteristics.
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Claim 8: “TikTok user @renxriley posted a video with the hashtag #summertimesadness expressing dislike for summer.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the claim about TikTok content related to RSAD.
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Claim 9: “RSAD affects approximately one percent of Americans.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute the statistic about 1% of Americans having RSAD.
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Claim 10: “RSAD is typically recognized by clinicians as a subtype of Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern.”
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No evidence was found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia to confirm or refute whether RSAD is classified as a subtype of Major Depressive Disorder.
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