Seasonal affective disorder affects 0.5-3% of the world’s population which is a substantial number of people suffering when daylight hours reduce. Symptoms of SAD consist of fatigue, tiredness, ...

The "winter blues" season is upon us. As our exposure to daylight decreases over the winter months, millions of Americans suffer each year from the effects of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, a ...

Save this Daylight Savings hack for later. Throughout my years of living through cold, East Coast winters, I’ve heard plenty of advice (both professional and anecdotal) about how to cope. Get a heated ...

Get our expert scientist's verdict on whether light therapy really works to boost your mood. Plus, the most popular SAD lamps to buy Martha RobertsSenior researcher and writer Award-winning senior ...

People who feel more fatigued, sad, irritable and hungry as the days darken from fall into winter may benefit from using a light box, also called a therapy lamp, according to health experts. Seasonal ...

When Dr. Norman Rosenthal moved to the U.S. from South Africa, he felt less energetic during the harsh winters. He noticed that other people felt the same way. "Just like the autumn leaves, they ...

As autumn and winter approaches, one thing many people dread is the darker mornings and evenings. For some, the shorter, darker days can bring on the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, a ...

Light plays an important role in many aspects of our lives, from our sleep cycles to mental health. If our bodies don’t get the proper light we need, it can cause a chemical change in the brain that ...

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SAD lamps to banish the winter blues, tried and tested - Mood-boosting light therapy can help to brighten the dreariest time of year ...

This story was originally published on Oct. 23, 2020, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. When Dr. Norman Rosenthal moved to the U.S. from South Africa, he felt less ...