Seasonal affective disorder affects 0.5-3% of the world’s population which is a substantial number of people suffering when daylight hours reduce. Symptoms of SAD consist of fatigue, tiredness, ...

The "winter blues" season is upon us. As our exposure to daylight decreases over the winter months, millions of Americans suffer each year from the effects of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a ...

I'm writing this in Scotland at the start of November as a heavy storm is moving in: it's dark, it's gloomy, it's horrible and I'm feeling SAD. Not sad; SAD, as in Seasonal Affective Disorder. It's a ...

Light therapy involves spending 20-30 minutes a day in front of a light box, which can help regulate happiness hormones like ...

Get our expert scientist's verdict on whether light therapy really works to boost your mood. Plus, the most popular SAD lamps to buy Martha RobertsSenior researcher and writer Award-winning senior ...

When Dr. Norman Rosenthal moved to the U.S. from South Africa, he felt less energetic during the harsh winters. He noticed that other people felt the same way. "Just like the autumn leaves, they ...

Light plays an important role in many aspects of our lives, from our sleep cycles to mental health. If our bodies don’t get the proper light we need, it can cause a chemical change in the brain that ...

As autumn and winter approaches, one thing many people dread is the darker mornings and evenings. For some, the shorter, darker days can bring on the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, a ...

Transitioning from the warm summer months into dreary winter days can take its toll on your mood. So much so that it actually has a name: seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Described by Mayo Clinic as ...

This story was originally published on Oct. 23, 2020, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. When Dr. Norman Rosenthal moved to the U.S. from South Africa, he felt less ...