Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than the “winter blues.” It’s a real mood disorder linked to reduced light exposure ...

No one expects winter to be tropical, but for many vitamin D-starved Canadians, a little sunshine would be appreciated. Residents in southern Ontario haven't seen the sun since the end of 2022, and ...

Like an estimated 5 percent or so of Americans, I have seasonal affective disorder, better known by its all-too-appropriate acronym, SAD. Seasonal depression, which can entail lethargy and lower moods ...

Q: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights that can ...

With a diagnosis of SAD, treatment may include medication therapy, bright light therapy, or both. If you are prescribed ...

Therapy lights, sunrise alarm clocks and infrared saunas can all help shake the winter blues as the weather drops ...

Good SAD lamps should deliver 10,000 lux of light at a set distance (Lumie) The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission ...

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) modified to treat seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is as effective as light therapy, new research suggests. Results of a 6-week randomized, controlled clinical ...

The “winter blues” is more than just a colloquialism; for some people, the winter months come with something they don’t necessarily have for the rest of the year — depression. People who already have ...

Without a doubt, seasonal depression is real. Here’s how to identify SAD—and remedies that really work to fight it in the ...

The directions for light therapy treatment are simple enough: Sit near the light and bask in the glow. But, despite Oregon’s frequent rain and gloom, the University Health Center’s light therapy boxes ...

Light boxes, exercise, medication and even volunteering are all possible ways to improve mood if you suffer from Seasonal ...