By Toi Degree N.C. Cooperative Extension As winter settles in and daylight hours shrink, millions of Americans are grappling ...

His much-acclaimed novel, titled “old man and the sea,” in my view is well connected to moods, words, and deeds. As his last ...

Rosenthal found that while not everyone is as strongly affected by a lack of sunlight, for the people who are, light boxes ...

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

A continuous feeling of sadness could be just a dark mood, or it could be persistent depressive disorder that lasts for a long period of time. Persistent Depressive Disorder, or PDD, is not as severe ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is more than the “winter blues.” It’s a real mood disorder linked to reduced light exposure ...

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the days grow shorter, many people begin to feel the effects of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that commonly occurs in the ...

After we recently put out an informal Facebook survey on what music people listen to when they are down, my son and I received 71 responses in 24 hours. Each person sent their go-to music or even long ...

There are many reasons why a person can experience mood swings. They often involve many biological systems and, as such, the research around them is complex and ongoing. "Mood swings are significant ...

Hone Health reports that seasonal affective disorder may be influenced by hormone imbalances, affecting mood and energy ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...