Is Seasonal Depression Real?
LOOK. Cloudy skies over the Seattle skyline. Learn how little sun and cold weather affects people’s feelings. Photo courtesy of Stella Wahanik. With the weather changing and the daylight hours getting shorter, many people may be experiencing a form of depression commonly known as seasonal depression or the winter blues. Medically known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a fitting acronym, it’s estimated that up to 10% of people living in North America experience SAD, with higher rates for...
