Experts estimate that about 10 million Americans deal with seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, each year. Interestingly, women are four times more likely to be diagnosed than men. And this number is also thought to be higher than reported since many adults go undiagnosed. We cover just how much SAD (and lesser variations like the winter blues) can affect your life during the colder, gloomier winter months and how some easy lifestyle changes can help ease symptoms each year.
Guest Information:
- Carrie Ditzel, clinical psychologist, Baker Street Behavioral Health.
Links for more info:
- The Cleveland Clinic: Seasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
- Mayo Clinic: Seasonal affective disorder treatment: Choosing a light box
- Psych Central: Self-Care Strategies for Seasonal Affective Disorder
- NIH: The Role of Diet, Eating Behavior, and Nutrition Intervention in Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Systematic Review
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