Genetics
Gene explains why some people are sleepy and sad
University of California researchers have found a genetic explanation for why some chipper early birds turn glum in the wintertime.
Mar 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
No evidence of seasonal differences in depressive symptoms
A large-scale survey of U.S. adults provides no evidence that levels of depressive symptoms vary from season to season, according to new research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for ...
Jan 20, 2016
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Video: Seasonal affective disorder: More than just the winter blues
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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Feeling SAD? Talk therapy gets better long-term results than light boxes
As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer, sometimes it can seem like we barely get a chance to see the sun. For most people, this can be frustrating; and for others, the slide into winter can actually lead to a ...
Dec 15, 2015
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Could your 'Holiday blues' be seasonal affective disorder?
(HealthDay)—Some people who think they have the holiday blues may actually have seasonal affective disorder (SAD), an expert suggests.
Nov 29, 2015
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Light therapy effective for depression, study reports
New research finds that light therapy can treat non-seasonal depression and improve the overall wellbeing of people suffering from the disease.
Nov 18, 2015
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In preventing return of winter blues, talk outshines light, new study says
A new study to be published online November 5 in the American Journal of Psychiatry casts a shadow on light therapy's status as the gold standard for treating SAD, or seasonal affective disorder.
Nov 5, 2015
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'Tis the season for seasonal affective disorder
(HealthDay)—Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs in some people due to decreased amounts of daylight during the winter.
Dec 29, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Many different factors can trigger holiday depression
While the holidays are a time of merriment and festivities for many, some people struggle with depression during this time of year.
Dec 12, 2014
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Health
Vitamin D deficiency, depression linked in international study
Vitamin D deficiency is not just harmful to physical health—it also might impact mental health, according to a team of researchers that has found a link between seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, and a lack of sunlight.
Dec 2, 2014
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