Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is recognized as a recurring major depressive disorder, typically starting in the fall and winter and spontaneously improving when spring arrives. It’s usually ...

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 ...

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that's related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, worsen through the winter months and eventually go away in ...

As fall arrives and the risk of seasonal affective disorder increases, so do those negative Debbie Downer thoughts and ideas. As the cold winter months approach it is easier to isolate, and feed into ...

Sadness is the emotion we experience when we encounter some kind of loss. It can be a difficult emotion to feel. “But the goal should not be to live a life free of sadness,” says Ethan Kross, PhD, a ...

If you're wondering how to stop feeling sad, you're not the only one. Here, bestselling author of How to Be Sad: The Key to a Happier Life, Helen Russell, explains how indulging a little in the new ...

It’s cold outside, and gray, and it lasts for months. Fall and winter can trigger a type of depression in some people. It’s called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. Dr. Lani V. Jones is an author, ...

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When someone asks if you’re feeling sad, it’s often seen as a passing emotion. But today, we’re talking about something much deeper—Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression that impacts ...

Q. It seems like I’m unhappy since we changed the clocks and it’s darker earlier. I have activities after school. By the time I get home it’s always dark. I’m not sleeping very well either and I’m ...