’Tis the season to be jolly, but for some folks the holiday season isn’t the most wonderful time of the year. With the arrival of colder weather and dwindling daylight, it’s not uncommon to experience a mild case of the winter blues.
You’re entitled to feel a little stressed out or down in the dumps every now and then, but a major mood change is cause for concern. It could be a symptom of a debilitating type of depression called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD for short.
According to the Mental Health Disorders Association, approximately 10 percent to 20 percent of Americans suffer from mild winter seasonal affective disorder, and nearly 5 percent experience a more severe form of the condition....