For most people, losing daylight is not a part of the holiday season we look forward to. Following the time reset courtesy of daylight saving time ending, many of us working a traditional 9-5 end our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the author of Defeating SAD: A Guide to Health and Happiness Through All Seasons. (Photo illustration: Yahoo ...

It’s that time of year again. The leaves are starting to change colors, the sun is setting earlier, and we’re layering up. Although this season comes with much cheer, for many, the end of year slump ...

Those two go hand-and-hand and can affect many people throughout the season. According to an expert I spoke with at the Bowen Center, seasonal depression or SAD affects one out of every 30 Americans.

High-functioning depression often flies under the radar, with outward success masking serious symptoms. Here’s what experts say to look out for. The post 10 Signs You Could Have High-Functioning ...

Ice cream, swimming pools, barbecues and beaches – summer has many positive associations. But some people feel more anxious and depressed during the hotter months and may suffer from a type of ...

Summer is a time of outdoor fun for many people, especially those who have slogged through winter’s bitter cold. Not so for individuals who suffer from summer depression. Heat, humidity and pollen are ...

Feeling sad from time to time is normal. We can feel sad for various reasons, such as learning our favorite coworker is leaving for another job, fighting with a loved one, or not achieving a personal ...

I often hear my clients say, "I don't want to discuss this subject—I don't want to be sad and get depressed." Depression is indeed accompanied by sadness, so connecting depression with sadness is ...

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 ...

Sadness is different from depression, but it can be hard to tell them apart when you are in the middle of a very sad time in your life. What a lot of people forget is that sadness, even deep sadness ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 47 million adults ...