RICHMOND, Va. — The combination of cold weather, less sunlight, and post-holiday blues can take a toll on mental health. Research from Mental Health America shows about 5% of the American population ...

University Health Services at the University of Wisconsin kicked off their first Thrive Workshop of the semester on Feb. 3, with a deep dive into seasonal affective disorder or SAD. This workshop was ...

SAD is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern, with symptoms including everything from low mood and irritability to feeling lethargic. Researchers believe the shorter, darker ...

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have ...

If the shorter days, frigid temperatures and cloudy skies are starting to affect your mood, you’re not alone. The midwinter months often correlate with spikes in seasonal depression, according to ...

Q: When the weather gets dark, cold, stormy and gray, I lose all my motivation. Am I lazy? Am I depressed? I have lots of ...

For some, winter is a wonderful season, full of holiday cheer, gorgeous snowy views, and activities like sledding and skiing. But for others, the season only brings the blues. Their mood takes a dip ...

The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight — plus months of frigid temperatures — people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have ...

It’s the kind of dark-weather day in Oregon, where the clouds match the color of the mountains, which seem to flow seamlessly into the drab of the asphalt highways and concrete sidewalks. Everything a ...

Beating seasonal depression through the darkest months comes down to acceptance, staying connected and seeking plenty of light – even the artificial kind. Winter has fully settled over large parts of ...