Depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD) share similar symptoms, but depression can occur at any time of the year, while SAD follows a recurring seasonal pattern. For a SAD diagnosis, a person ...

Anyone who has endured a long, cold winter has probably encountered a touch of the winter blues. This is a relatively normal experience whereby we might become lethargic, carb-craving, and a little ...

Shorter days, colder temperatures, and gray skies-can winter pass without the blues? For some, yes. But for others, the slump is more than just seasonal gloom. Seasonal depression, or seasonal ...

Depression is characterized by a persistent low mood that can affect quality of life. If symptoms usually only occur in the winter months, it may be seasonal affective disorder (SAD), or major ...

Although research has found a strong connection between vitamin D deficiency and depression, it’s unclear whether vitamin D supplements can improve the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder.

We can predict flu season. We know when cold and allergy meds will fly off the shelves. So why not seasonal depression? For the fourth year, Thriveworks has analyzed Google search trends and weather ...