LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The winter solstice is Saturday, which means this is the lowest amount of sunlight we will see all year. This, combined with cloudy and gloomy weather, can really affect ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is now more commonly known as major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern. It is a type of depression that tends to affect people who live in countries ...

No matter how much you prepare for it, there’s always something jarring about the darkness that follows the clocks going back. Long gone are the days when you could pop out for a daylight walk ...

Light therapy has risen in popularity as a promising, non-invasive method to combat mental health challenges, particularly ...

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Do you have seasonal affective disorder? Have you noticed any changes in your mood or behavior that only appear in fall or winter? Take this test to find out if it could be seasonal affective ...

For years, Merril suffered through what he calls the "murky mess" of winters in Utah. As the days grew shorter and clouds hid the sun for days or weeks at a time, Merril found his appetite for ...

Learning to cope with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and those around you become more resilient.

With the days getting shorter and colder, some people might want to stay cuddled in bed all day with a book or a TV show. But for others, the change of season could spell a difficult depression.

CW: This article discusses suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  I hate the term “seasonal depression.” Every spring, as the days grow longer and the ...