Like an estimated 5 percent or so of Americans, I have seasonal affective disorder, better known by its all-too-appropriate acronym, SAD. Seasonal depression, which can entail lethargy and lower moods ...

With daylight dwindling, a light box can be a helpful tool to get a mood boost for people struggling with seasonal affective ...

People who feel more fatigued, sad, irritable and hungry as the days darken from fall into winter may benefit from using a light box, also called a therapy lamp, according to health experts. Seasonal ...

Q: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights that can ...

Which light therapy boxes for seasonal affective disorder are best? Many people feel a little down in the fall and winter when the days get shorter and sunlight is harder to come by. But for some, the ...

The light therapy you are asking about, known as bright light therapy, has proven beneficial for many people with winter-onset SAD. It involves daily exposure of 30 to 40 minutes to a light box. This ...

A board-certified psychiatrist explains seasonal affective disorder, its symptoms, and treatments, encouraging those affected ...

Discover more about seasonal affective disorder in this interview with Craig Sawchuk, PhD, LP, clinical psychologist at Mayo ...