As the days get shorter, darker and colder, people seem to be getting gloomier. For folks with seasonal affective disorder, the changing seasons can make them sadder than most, to the point of depression.
Dec 22, 2015
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When daylight saving time ends in late fall, it is common to start experiencing an onset of mild depressive feelings and tendencies, often coined as "winter blues." Energy levels seem to decrease with the temperature drop, ...
Feb 4, 2019
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When summer turns to fall, the shorter days can cause some people to feel the "winter blues." Now one expert offers information on how to cope with seasonal depression, which comes during the cold, dark months of the year.
Oct 10, 2022
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Seasons have an impact on our emotions and social life. Negative emotions are more subdued in the summer, whereas seasonal affective disorder rates peak during the darker winter months. Opioids regulate both mood and sociability ...
Feb 23, 2021
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Most often, people associate circadian rhythms with the symptoms of jet lag that occur after crossing several time zones. Circadian rhythms, which get their cues from light and darkness, can change sleep-wake cycles, hormone ...
Apr 30, 2013
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With winter in the northern hemisphere approaching, it's not uncommon for people to feel sluggish or moody. Those symptoms can be typical of someone experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that ...
Nov 11, 2016
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For many people, the winter months bring a form of depression called seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
Jan 16, 2020
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For many of us, the start to the new year offers a clean slate from our grueling end-of-year holiday schedules, providing us with an opportunity to reset and create resolutions.
Jan 24, 2023
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Americans set their clocks ahead one hour on Sunday to transition into daylight saving time. That "springing ahead," however, can come with serious negative health effects—including an increase in total heart attacks and ...
Mar 14, 2024
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As the daylight hours shrink, people's moods can wind up in the tank.
Nov 7, 2022
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