As the sun sets earlier, depression can hit hard. Here’s how to get a positive mindset | Opinion
SAD, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is a type of major depressive disorder that ...
Daylight saving time change highlights struggle with seasonal depression
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 tough time to come for a lot of people.
Seasonal affective disorder: More than feeling sad
During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities.
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Northwest’s supply of sunlight is SAD in winter, ushering in depression for many
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 ...
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Shorter days — and seasonal depression — have arrived
Yale School of Medicine psychiatrist Dr. Paul Desan said darker days can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is caused ...
2 Ways to Cope With the ‘Sunlight Blues’ When DST Steals All the Daylight
If you have depression and it's interfering with your daily life, reach out to a trusted doctor or mental health professional ...
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. That extra hour of sleep isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
The twice-annual changing of the clocks is generally unpopular, with complaints including that it causes confusion, ...
Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and ...
How light can shift your mood and mental health
But for others, big changes in light, such as at the start of spring, can be tough. And for many, bright light at night can ...
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Baby Blues and Postpartum Depression: Mood Disorders and Pregnancy
Liisa Hantsoo, Ph.D. of the Johns Hopkins Center for Women's Reproductive Mental Health explains what women need to know about baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. In fact, most ...
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Light Therapy Lamps for SAD—Do They Work?
Seasonal affective disorder can bring on symptoms like depression, hopelessness ... One way to mitigate the effects of a reduction in sunlight is to engage in light therapy. Bright light stimulates ...