Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression marked by the change in seasons. Approximately 5% of people in the U.S. experience it.

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Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) As much as there is to embrace about ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that comes around every wintertime, when the nights begin to draw in, the weather takes a turn and the clocks go back. The NHS predicts that ...

Seasonal affective disorder is a type of recurring major depressive disorder which is characterized as having a seasonal pattern specifier. People with SAD experience depressive symptoms in the ...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not just a winter gloom. It’s a recognised form of depression triggered by reduced ...

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Winter brings a lot to look forward to, from cosy nights in to lots of festive cheer, but the cooler months are also dreaded by people across the country, with many wondering why winter can be so ...