SAD, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is a type of major depressive disorder that ...
While you may relish that extra hour of Sunday morning snooze, this abrupt clock shift still marks the start of an unhappy season for many people. Especially in northern climes, seasonal affective ...
Getting an extra hour to enjoy this weekend sounds like a win. On the other hand, the seasonal switch can be a sign of a ...
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and ...
Sunlight is loaded with the blue light ... That suggests a cause for wintertime depression. “In the winter, when the light levels drop, that combined with a lower sensitivity, might be too ...
“The sunlight is low. The day ends at 4:45, and suddenly my mood is horrible.” Many people with SAD respond to light therapy, said Dr. Paul Desan of Yale University’s Winter Depression ...
Yale School of Medicine psychiatrist Dr. Paul Desan said darker days can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is caused ...