As someone already biologically destined for a lifetime of depression, even as a young child I felt the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder set in as summer closed and darkness descended on the ...

For most people, losing daylight is not a part of the holiday season we look forward to. Following the time reset courtesy of daylight saving time ending, many of us working a traditional 9-5 end our ...

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 ...

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are starting to change colors, the sun is setting earlier, and we’re layering up. Although this season comes with much cheer, for many, the end of year slump ...

Those two go hand-and-hand and can affect many people throughout the season. According to an expert I spoke with at the Bowen Center, seasonal depression or SAD affects one out of every 30 Americans.

Ice cream, swimming pools, barbecues and beaches – summer has many positive associations. But some people feel more anxious and depressed during the hotter months and may suffer from a type of ...

I often hear my clients say, "I don't want to discuss this subject—I don't want to be sad and get depressed." Depression is indeed accompanied by sadness, so connecting depression with sadness is ...

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Learn what ‘depression naps’ are, their potential health risks, and healthier ways to cope with depressive symptoms.

For many of us, this time of year may bring the winter blues. Shorter, darker days and cold nights can make many people feel depressed in the winter. People who experience winter depression are often ...

We are midway through the month of November, and the annual fall and winter reality of living in western Washington is setting in. The days are getting shorter and the nights, longer. Add in a series ...

Moments after Jenna Carberg gave birth to her daughter, doctors put the baby on her chest. "I felt a disconnect right away," ...