From who gets it to when it strikes, seasonal depression is often misunderstood. These five misconceptions break down the ...

A “very sad and depressed” shelter cat named Fishtopher finally found a home after his adoption listing took off online. “FISHTOPHER HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!” the Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center in ...

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 ...

A 5-year-old "sad and depressed" cat named Fishtopoher who found himself at a New Jersey adoption center now has a forever home after a social media post sharing his picture and profile went viral on ...

Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) As much as there is to embrace about ...

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SAD is a mood disorder associated with the shorter days and reduced sunlight during winter; it can also manifest during the ...

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 ...

Two of my long-standing patients presented to me recently, both feeling depressed for the previous 2 weeks. The first, a woman in her late 60s, had been on heavy doses of antidepressants for years.

MARIA: 5 ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH TONIGHT, NEW STRATEGIES TO HELP YOUR PARTNER FEEL BETTER WHEN THEY’RE SAD OR DEPRESSED. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DR. MICHELLE DIBLASI, A PSYCHIATRIST AT TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER.