Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), now known clinically as major depressive disorder with seasonal patterns, is a condition that causes sadness or depression when the seasons change. It most typically ...

Man in front of a light therapy box, which mimics the sun and treats people suffering from seasonal affective disorder. You don't need a clinical definition to know something's off when the mere ...

Daniel talks about some of the ways we feel sad sometimes. Daniel tells his mother about how he felt left out when O and Henrietta were playing together. The strategy song shows some of the different ...

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 ...

Adele’s new album, “30”, is finally available. Last month, hundreds of millions of us streamed its first single, “Easy On Me.” This song evokes feelings not easily put into words. But we can probably ...

Have you ever noted that you sleep more in the winter months? Or eat more carbs or have low energy? If you do, then you might be one of the around 6 percent of the higher latitude populations with ...

Persistent sadness without a clear cause may indicate an underlying issue like depression, which is characterized by a constant feeling of unhappiness that doesn’t improve easily. Several factors ...

We are midway through the month of November, and the annual fall and winter reality of living in western Washington is setting in. The days are getting shorter and the nights, longer. Add in a series ...

While fall brings crisp, cool air and changing leaves, it also means a dip in the length of sunlight we see each day. As the daylight shortens, around 5 percent of U.S. adults begin to experience ...

They keep certain items around as a means of comfort. Sadness can be debilitating and lonely. While many people claim to be sad because they couldn't get their favorite item at the grocery store or ...

The prolonged feeling of experiencing low mood can manifest in people who are experiencing SAD. This low mood can accompany feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety recurring seasonally. The most ...