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How to Cure the Winter Blues

Got the grumps? Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common than you think. See the easy solutions for shaking off your cold-weather funk now
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What is S.A.D.?
What is S.A.D.? Winter means months of cold temperatures and dark days (literally), so it's no surprise we all get a little cranky. But if you're going beyond the occasional grumpy day, your feelings may actually be a sign of depression. "Seasonal Affective Disorder is a set of mood disorders that is associated with the decrease of exposure to sunlight," says Stephen C. Josephson, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. The syndrome occurs typically in the fall and tends to get worse in the winter months. "It is also believed that there is a gene that causes some people to be predisposed," says Josephson.

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I get blue in winter months sometimes. good article.

by butterfly11 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 11:18AM Report as inappropriate

I say sad all year & with all the insurance problems lately it costs way too much to go to the doctor anymore. So I'm grateful for advice.

by Chica181 Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 12:05PM Report as inappropriate

Good info, good thing I never get SAD!

by yestfl Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 06:56PM Report as inappropriate

great info, I do think i suffer from SAD esp in the winter, im too broke for a vacay so i exercise as much as possible and it helps!

by rayshaviolet Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 12:16PM Report as inappropriate

Nice information for us that don't care for winter

by EricaC123 Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 11:39AM Report as inappropriate

Very informative!

by Chris213 Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 07:03AM Report as inappropriate

I used to have a terrible case of this and the changing of the time makes it worse. I can see wanting more light and was looking into that.

by evet Friday, February 1, 2013 at 06:06AM Report as inappropriate

very helpful article

by LittleBunny Monday, January 21, 2013 at 10:47AM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad you're posting this. Being a psychotherapist, I like that you're posting articles regarding mental health.

by hopela Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 10:58PM Report as inappropriate

These are good tips--I know several people who suffer from this.

by tallredamanda Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 02:31PM Report as inappropriate

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