One of the greatest misconceptions about seasonal affective disorder is that it happens every year — and there’s nothing we ...

With the cold winter days stretching longer and sunlight feeling like a rare gift, it's easy to find yourself in a funk. Without those warm rays to provide that much-needed vitamin D boost, life can ...

“For most people, carbohydrates have a sedating effect, but for those of us with SAD there’s an energising effect, so we crave them because we’ll naturally want to do anything to boost our energ ...

So be gentle with yourself.” While the end of daylight saving time and sleep-cycle disruption do not directly cause seasonal ...

SAD typically begins in the early teen years ... Genetics likely has something to do with it. If you have a family member with social phobia, you’re more at risk of having it, too.

SAD is a form of depression that tends to affect ... "Finding out what your triggers are and being able to have a plan so you know what to do when you're triggered [is helpful]," Johnson said.