Light therapy lamps mimic natural light to help boost mood, focus and sleep quality—and ease symptoms of SAD. Our editors ...

Dr. Koenig answers the question: 'Difference Between Depression, Sadness?' — -- Question: What is the difference between depression and sadness? Answer: There's a difference between depression ...

This article explores why you feel more anxious in winter, how anxiety shows up in the body and mind, and what helps regulate ...

Speaking of grief: If you've lost someone important, winter holidays can turn that loss into a recurring wound, and while grief and SAD can occur simultaneously and compound each other, it's important ...

My doctor offered to prescribe antidepressants, but I’d rather find nonpsychoactive drug therapies. Any help you can give me would really be appreciated; summers are horrible, and it feels like I have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What distinguishes seasonal affective disorder from the so-called winter blues — and what to do about it. (Getty Creative) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons. (Photo illustration: Yahoo ...

Feeling sad from time to time is normal. We can feel sad for various reasons, such as learning our favorite coworker is leaving for another job, fighting with a loved one, or not achieving a personal ...

Many people use “depression” as shorthand for feeling low, while others dismiss depression as “just sadness”. Here, we ...

Sadness is different from depression, but it can be hard to tell them apart when you are in the middle of a very sad time in your life. What a lot of people forget is that sadness, even deep sadness ...

Exposure to natural light, even on overcast days, helps regulate circadian rhythms, improves sleep and stabilizes mood. Aim to go outside for at least 10 minutes a day: a brisk walk, skating or simply ...