Seasonal changes can profoundly affect children's mental health, especially in winter as days become shorter and it gets too cold to play outside. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains how seasonal ...

SAD is a subtype of recurrent mood disorders, characterized by seasonal depressive episodes, not a standalone diagnosis. It is influenced by changes in daylight, affecting serotonin and dopamine ...

Key points Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a specific form of depression that can cause dark emotions such as guilt or worthlessness. A common form of seasonal affective disorder starts in ...

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TO FEEL THE EFFECTS OF DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDING AS WINTER APPROACHES AND DAYLIGHT HOURS GROW SHORTER. SOME PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE SEASONAL DEPRESSION. OUR ERIN BURNETT JOINS US NOW IN STUDIO AND, ...