Psychology & Psychiatry
Winter depression not as common as many think, research shows
New research suggests that getting depressed when it's cold and dreary outside may not be as common as is often believed.
Aug 27, 2013
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Seasonal affective disorder: your eye colour might be why you have the 'winter blues'
You're not alone if colder weather and longer nights make you feel down. This well-known phenomenon, called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), might explain why people feel low, irritable, and lethargic in the winter months. ...
Jan 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers confirm the biochemical cause of seasonal depression
New research confirms why some people suffer from the winter blues while others get through the winter without any problems. A longitudinal study from a group of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has found that ...
Oct 20, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Feeling flirty? Wait for the sun to shine
We all know how casual flirtation can lift one's mood, which can be important at this time of year when the winter blues are at their peak. But if you are more serious about your flirting and hope to get that all important ...
Jan 28, 2013
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The dangers of indoor tanning
Before you try to banish the winter blues by adding some color to your skin with a trip to the tanning salon, remember that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from indoor tanning beds, sunlamps, and tanning booths increases ...
Jan 4, 2017
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What is seasonal affective disorder? Symptoms, causes and how to treat it
With the days getting shorter and colder, some people might want to stay cuddled in bed all day with a book or a TV show. But for others, the change of season could spell a difficult depression.
Dec 14, 2022
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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD): What it is, symptoms and treatments
Ever heard of the winter blues? This common phrase is used to describe that blah feeling that strikes during winter months when the weather is cold and the sky is gray in many parts of the country.
May 18, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Seasonal affective disorder and light therapy
For some people, this time of year—when the days are short, darker and cold—means depression that can interfere with things like work, sleep and eating. This phenomenon, called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), goes ...
Feb 11, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Learn how to recognize and take control of seasonal affective disorder
With 5 p.m. sunsets, erratic temperatures and plenty of snow and ice, winters in Chicago and other northern cities are not for the faint of heart.
Dec 28, 2016
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Light therapy at bus stops to cheer north Sweden commuters
Bus stops in the northern Swedish town of Umeaa have been fitted with light therapy panels to help commuters fight off the winter blues, the energy company behind the move said Tuesday.
Nov 27, 2012
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