Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 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 ...

Less sunlight, colder days, longer nights and less time outdoors all can have an impact on your mental well-being, experts say. In these later months of the year and especially as we get deeper into ...

When I hear about seasonal depression, it has to do with winter. Supposedly it’s because of the shorter days and the lack of daylight. But I feel the start of depression whenever summer comes, which ...

My kingdom for some dark skies and rain.

An analysis from mental health counseling company Thriveworks advised that, according to online search trends, seasonal depression will reach its peak the second full week of November. That means ...

A right ray of sunshine? Meh. While most people find warm, sunny weather a welcome relief after brutal arctic winters with record-breaking blizzards, not everyone looks forward to those clear-sky, ...

SAD is a recurrent depression linked to seasonal changes, with symptoms like sadness, fatigue, and altered sleep or appetite patterns. Biological factors, including serotonin and melatonin imbalances ...

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of recurrent major depressive disorder in which episodes of depression occur during the same season each year. This condition is sometimes called the ...

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.

Some people may experience the "winter blues"—feeling sad from short days, climbing into bed earlier and resenting waking up on dark mornings. That's different than seasonal affective disorder (SAD), ...

If you live somewhere where winter months are cold and the days are short, chances are you've experienced the winter blues with seasonal affective disorder or sad, you can experience symptoms of ...