GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cooler temperatures and the end of daylight-saving time means shorter days and less sunlight. These adjustments can trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder more commonly known as SAD.

Seasonal depression occurs when people feel sad or unlike their usual selves, usually when the seasons change. In most cases, seasonal depression symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go ...

Which light therapy boxes for seasonal affective disorder are best? Many people feel a little down in the fall and winter when the days get shorter and sunlight is harder to come by. But for some, the ...

The directions for light therapy treatment are simple enough: Sit near the light and bask in the glow. But, despite Oregon’s frequent rain and gloom, the University Health Center’s light therapy boxes ...

Q: Each year when we switch away from daylight saving time, I get that SAD thing. I start feeling low and eventually get depressed. Why does that happen? I’ve read there are special lights that can ...

The light therapy you are asking about, known as bright light therapy, has proven beneficial for many people with winter-onset SAD. It involves daily exposure of 30 to 40 minutes to a light box. This ...

Seasonal fatigue, or winter blues, can be particularly strong after a harsh winter. Light therapy lamps mimic natural sunlight to help treat mood irregularities. A 2024 analysis found that bright ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the days grow colder and daylight becomes more scarce, some Americans are oversleeping, overeating, experiencing weight gain ...