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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): What It Is, Symptoms & Treatments

Ever heard of the winter blues? This common phrase is used to describe that blah feeling that strikes during winter months when the weather is cold and the sky is gray in many parts of the country.

The reality is, the winter blues is a form of depression.

"When there is a shift in the season and our access to daylight, our bodies struggle to adjust to the new light and time frame,"<...

Got the 'Winter Blues'? Exercise Can Help

A good workout can boost mood, making it an ideal routine as the days get shorter and darker.

If you're one of the millions affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and you feel tired, unmotivated, down on life and crave carbs and sweets, staying active can help. An expert from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for maintaining an exercise routine.

"With se...

'SAD Season': Depression Risks Rise as Days Get Shorter

As the daylight hours shrink, people's moods can wind up in the tank.

Rest assured, you're not alone. It's the SAD season for those affected by seasonal affective disorder. That's the depression, fatigue and withdrawal that shorter days and longer nights often bring.

"The seasonal mood change can come in different shapes and forms,"said

  • Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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  • November 7, 2022
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    • With Days Getting Shorter, Are You at Risk for Seasonal Depression?

    When summer turns to fall, the shorter days can cause some people to feel the "winter blues." Now one expert offers information on how to cope with seasonal depression, which comes during the cold, dark months of the year.

    Also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the condition ca...

    Let the Sun In: More Natural Light at Home Lightens Your Mood

    It's safe to say that when searching for somewhere to live most people prefer open, airy spaces over dark and dingy ones. Now, new research suggests why: Homes filled with lots of natural light makes for happier residents.

    "We sought to explore the relationship between

    Midwinter Blues Could Be SAD: An Expert Guide to Treatments

    Though the days are getting noticeably longer, if you're feeling down this winter, you might have a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

    SAD, which typically begins as daylight shrinks in the fall, affects about 5% of U.S. adults. It's more common ...

    Winter Blues? It Could Be SAD

    If winter gets you down, you may have a form of depression called SAD.

    That's short for seasonal affective disorder.

    SAD brings on mood changes during fall and winter, when there is less sunlight, and symptoms typically ease up in the spring. But the...

    After Clocks 'Fall Back' This Weekend, Watch Out for Seasonal Mood Changes

    As clocks are turned back an hour this weekend and it gets dark earlier, many people will begin grappling with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

    The disorder -- also known as winter or seasonal depression -- affects up to 5% of Americans, but rates are much higher in Northern U.S. states (10%) than in Southern states (1%).

    "It helps to remember that these shortened, colder days are...