How is seasonal affective disorder linked to substance use disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is sometimes flung around casually in conversation. But it’s more than just feeling sad when the ...

Colder temperatures and shorter days got you down? For many of us, the lack of sunlight at specific points of the year can trigger the “winter blues.” It’s normal to feel a little sluggish or less ...

If you're reading this while slumped in a chair (or still in bed), exhausted despite sleeping for over nine hours, and contemplating whether hibernation is a viable life choice, you're clearly ...

The winter weather can take a toll on our mental health. The days are shorter, the nights are longer and many of us aren't spending as much time outdoors. However, for some people, the season can be ...

The “winter blues” are real. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects roughly 5% of U.S. adults, and nearly 4 in 10 people say their mood reliably tanks in winter. Less sunlight, shorter days, and ...

With daylight saving time beginning on March 8, we can all expect to lose an hour of sleep and, as a result, have our circadian rhythms disrupted. This can leave you feeling tired and out of it during ...

As someone already biologically destined for a lifetime of depression, even as a young child I felt the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder set in as summer closed and darkness descended on the ...

If spring and summer are all about venturing outside for fresh air and sunshine, fall and winter tend to be more about retreating indoors with a cup of tea and a soft blanket. While some people relish ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the fall, but I dread the shorter days and how I feel. I've read about seasonal affective disorder, but could you please tell me more about it? ANSWER: Seasonal affective ...