With the clocks going back last weekend, the days are now darker than ever – and if this winter weather is really getting you down, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD ...

If you struggle with the winter blues, one common method that many people claim helps to ease the symptoms of SAD is light therapy, which involves sitting in front of a lamp that mimics natural light.

If you struggle with the winter blues, one common method that many people claim helps to ease the symptoms of SAD is light therapy, which involves sitting in front of a lamp that mimics natural light.

"Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, it's a form of clinical ... cells in our eyes turn the blue wavelength part of the light spectrum into neural signals affecting mood and alertness.

As someone who dreads the annual clock change, I've learned that fighting winter blues isn't just about investing in a light ...

Researcher Kathryn Roecklein at the University of Pittsburgh tested people with and without SAD to see how their eyes reacted to blue light. As a group, people with SAD were less sensitive to blue ...

With the clocks having gone back last weekend, we're now dealing with darker days than ever. If you're feeling a bit down due to the winter weather, you might be experiencing seasonal affective ...

What causes seasonal affective disorder? Scientists are learning how specialized cells in our eyes turn the blue wavelength part of the light spectrum into neural signals affecting mood and alertness.

So lower light levels during the winter can disrupt our circadian rhythm, leading to symptoms of SAD. Who is most at risk of SAD? People who live in colder climates in the northern hemisphere ...

Light therapy could help employees experiencing SAD, which can be exacerbated by the amount of light, Gill noted. “Ensure that workspaces are well-lit, with natural light whenever possible. Consider ...

Another way to help fight SAD is with light therapy or SAD lamps, which are becoming increasingly popular among those with the disorder. Budd says that while the evidence surrounding their effecti ...

The Minnesota Student Association is working to increase the availability of lights on campus to reduce the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that is related to ...