Colder temperatures and shorter days got you down? For many of us, the lack of sunlight at specific points of the year can trigger the “winter blues.” It’s normal to feel a little sluggish or less ...

Dr.: There are well-established therapies that can help those afflicted with SAD to get through the dark winter months ...

The winter weather can take a toll on our mental health. The days are shorter, the nights are longer and many of us aren't spending as much time outdoors. However, for some people, the season can be ...

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 ...

The Mayo Clinic defines seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, as a type of depression related to changes in seasons. Symptoms typically arise in the fall and last through the winter and include sadness ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services Director of Development, Michael Yates, and Director of Children and Youth Services , Amy Olson, join Living East Tennessee for the ...

Because adequate sunlight and vitamin D appear to reduce the prevalence of seasonal affective disorder, various specialty lamps have been created to provide this light. Sun lamps, also known as "happy ...

SALEM, Va. – If you find yourself feeling more down or blue during the wintertime than in other seasons, you could have seasonal affective disorder. Medical Director Norah Silver with Lewis Gale ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the fall, but I dread the shorter days and how I feel. I’ve read about seasonal affective disorder, but could you please tell me more about it? ANSWER: Seasonal affective ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder is s a kind of depression related to changes in season, most often fall and winter. It can cause people to have less energy and to become moody. Treatment can include light ...