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The “winter blues” are real. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects roughly 5% of U.S. adults, and nearly 4 in 10 people say their mood reliably tanks in winter. Less sunlight, shorter days, and ...

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As someone already biologically destined for a lifetime of depression, even as a young child I felt the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder set in as summer closed and darkness descended on the ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Having the "winter blues" or feeling slightly down during the cloudy, rainy winter months is typical. But according to the National Institute of Mental Health, if you start noticing ...

Who doesn’t love a bright, sunny day? Trouble is, the deeper we get into fall and winter, the less sunshine we’ll experience. The days get shorter and it gets dark earlier, making daily life more ...

Regular morning exposure to bright light may improve seasonal depressed mood This is the third post in a series on non-pharmacologic treatments of depressed mood. Previous posts provided brief reviews ...

Weather can impact people who suffer with SAD, experts say. If you live in a cloudy region, you’re more likely to deal with seasonal depression. As the sun starts to set earlier during the winter ...

If you’re struggling to shake off the winter blues, you’re not alone. Experts explain why this month is hard for many people.

Understanding what depression is – and what it is not – is often the first step toward relief.

The winter holidays are sold as a time of celebration, love, indulgence, and gratitude, and come with an implicit expectation to be happy. However, these festive joys are often served with a cocktail ...