Experts say there are ways to combat seasonal affective disorder, better known as SAD. They involve exercise, good sleep, social interactions and a positive outlook. The shortest day of the year is ...

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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects around 5% of Americans, often triggered by shorter days and colder weather. Common symptoms include fatigue, disrupted sleep patterns, reduced interest in ...

Even though they are kids, they also experience negative emotions like anxiety, frustration, and pain. That's why as parents, you should know the best phrases to comfort a child who feels sad. If you ...

Each year when fall arrives, both the sun and my energy disappear earlier. I feel a sense of dread when I first notice darkness outside my window just as I wrap up work in the early evening. I ...

We often mix up depression with sadness because both are linked to distress. Plus, since they're so commonly used, we mistakenly think they're the same. However, there are certain behaviors that will ...

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 ...

We have many reasons for feeling sad nowadays. We seem to have a cultural imperative not to feel sad and then a related cultural imperative to call the sadness we experience “depression.” But if we ...