Q: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights that can ...

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

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) modified to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is as effective as light therapy, new research suggests. Results of a 6-week randomized, controlled clinical ...

The “winter blues” is more than just a colloquialism; for some people, the winter months come with something they don’t necessarily have for the rest of the year — depression. People who already have ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons. (Photo illustration: Yahoo ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than the “winter blues.” It’s a real mood disorder linked to reduced light exposure that can disrupt your sleep, energy, and internal clock. Bright light ...

The days get shorter. The temperatures drop. And the clouds and snow roll in. With all these seasonal changes, you may also see a substantial change in your mood. The symptoms can include persistently ...

For most people, losing daylight is not a part of the holiday season we look forward to. Following the time reset courtesy of daylight saving time ending, many of us working a traditional 9-5 end our ...

As winter continues, millions of people in America are experiencing seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to changes in the season and lack of sun exposure. Research suggests that ...

Surveys say an estimated 5% of the U.S. population is feeling down right now, struggling with the burdens of seasonal affective disorder. Below are answers to the questions most often asked about SAD.

Dear Doctors: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights ...