Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is sometimes called the "winter blues" because it causes sadness during the fall and winter months. However, the winter blues and SAD are not the same condition. SAD ...

SAD is a recurrent depression linked to seasonal changes, with symptoms like sadness, fatigue, and altered sleep or appetite patterns. Biological factors, including serotonin and melatonin ...

“It’s a feeling of panic, fear, anxiety and dread all in one,” said Germaine Pataki, 63, of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She’s among the millions of people estimated to have Seasonal Affective Disorder, ...

Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is not surprising, for his continuance at the helm of the party became difficult after the Akal Takht ...

In April of this year, Cuban authorities acknowledged that the use of illegal drugs has increased on the island. This is what ...

But for others, including many within the Black community, the shorter days and fewer hours of sunlight can have a detrimental impact on their mental state of mind, a condition referred to as seasonal ...

Because it's not uncommon for people to feel somewhat low during the colder months, SAD is often confused for the "winter blues." It's also often believed to be limited to the winter months ...

The effect is so strong that labelling lone bananas as “sad singles” tugs at shoppers’ heartstrings and increases the chance they’ll be sold, academics from the University of Bath have shown.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects millions of Americans each year, and cases usually rise in late fall or early winter. SAD is brought on by various internal and external factors, but ...

Added Jun 03, 2010 at 10:41AM EDT by ajosephisme.