One in 20 people in the northern hemisphere have a diagnosis of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a form of depression that worsens with the changing of the seasons. However, it is thought that the ...

As the clocks fall back for the end of daylight saving time and the season moves closer to winter, many people are often struck with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), better known as seasonal ...

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We set our clocks back an hour in early November, resulting in shorter days, and darker skies before most of us leave work each afternoon. It is important to understand the effect that light has on us ...

As the days grow shorter, many of us notice a shift in our mood. It feels as though the sun, retreating earlier each day, is taking a piece of our internal light with it. This phenomenon, known as ...

I read your answer to a recent question about seasonal affective disorder (SAD). You mentioned that folks can get SAD in the summer but didn’t discuss treatment options. I’ve tried caffeine and ...

When most people think about seasonal depression, they imagine gloomy winter days, freezing temperatures and not enough sunlight. But for some, those feelings of sadness, anxiety or low energy ...

Have you ever noted that you sleep more in the winter months? Or eat more carbs or have low energy? If you do, then you might be one of the around 6 percent of the higher latitude populations with ...