Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What distinguishes seasonal affective disorder from the so-called winter blues — and what to do about it. (Getty Creative) ...

A right ray of sunshine? Meh. While most people find warm, sunny weather a welcome relief after brutal arctic winters with record-breaking blizzards, not everyone looks forward to those clear-sky, ...

During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the ...

An analysis from mental health counseling company Thriveworks advised that, according to online search trends, seasonal depression will reach its peak the second full week of November. That means ...

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 ...

Around this time of year, I tend to feel more melancholy than usual. Aside from the colder weather and darker days, there’s no specific trigger—I just definitely feel an underlying sense of bleakness ...

Seasonal affective disorder can cause significant impairment. Source: Yuris Alhumaydy/Unsplash Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs at certain times of the year, most ...

Less sunlight, colder days, longer nights and less time outdoors all can have an impact on your mental well-being, experts say. In these later months of the year and especially as we get deeper into ...

Winter is coming — the air is cold, the days are short and spending the night curled up on the couch watching TV sounds, to some, like a good plan. But these weeks can also cause overeating, ...

When spring comes and daylight hours grow longer, Greg Flick, a high school science teacher in Syracuse, N.Y., starts to feel depressed. “I can appreciate the beauty of it and the temperatures aren’t ...

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that's related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, worsen through the winter months and eventually go away in ...