December 14, 2021 - These symptoms often resolve during the spring and summer months. Less often, SAD causes depression in the spring or early summer and resolves during the fall or winter months. Treatment for SAD may include light therapy (phototherapy), psychotherapy and medications. Don't brush off that yearly feeling as simply a case of the "winter blues...

Here are four ways to get a leg up on the winter blues and SAD: The most common symptoms of the winter blues are general sadness and a lack of energy.

July 14, 2025 - You can also get a mild version of SAD known as the “winter blues.” It’s normal to feel a little down during colder months.

November 29, 2023 - Colder, darker months can cause some of us to feel a little more withdrawn or sad. Our clinical psychologist explains seasonal affective disorder, winter blues and how you can get ahead of the seasonal symptoms.

August 9, 2025 - While some welcome the changing leaves of fall and fresh snow of winter, others find themselves having difficulty waking in the morning, experiencing daytime fatigue, eating more carbohydrates, and feeling a general sense of depression this time ...

Many people feel "down" or have the "winter blues" when the days get shorter in the fall and winter and feel better in the spring when longer daylight hours return. Sometimes, these mood changes are more serious and can affect how a person feels, thinks, and behaves. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior when the seasons change, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD). In most cases, SAD symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go away during the spring and summer, known as winter-pattern SAD or winter depression.

“For people who experience a few symptoms in the winter, such as low energy or mildly lower mood, they would be good candidates for implementing lifestyle changes first,” says University Health Center psychiatrist Stephanie Sutton, MD. “Other people may have underlying depression that can exacerbate in the late fall or winter. Those patients may need intervention earlier.” · The winter blues often mimic a major depressive episode.

June 17, 2024 - As the days get shorter, many people find themselves feeling sad. You might feel blue around the winter holidays, or get into a slump after the fun and festivities have ended. Some people have more serious mood changes year after year, lasting throughout the fall and winter when there’s less natural sunlight.

May 19, 2023 - As the days grow darker and colder, many of us occasionally experience the winter doldrums. A small percentage of the US population (about 1 to 10 percent, depending on where you live), however, suffers a more severe form of the blues known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), with symptoms such as feeling sluggish, agitated, hopeless, overly fatigued and changes in appetite.

January 20, 2022 - If you find that your winter blues start affecting all aspects of your life – from work to your relationships – you may be facing SAD. ... If you are experiencing depressive symptoms that are affecting your ability to enjoy life, it’s important not to ignore these symptoms.

As the days become shorter and the hours of sunlight decrease, sufferers of the winter blues experience changes in their mood, energy level, and ability to concentrate due to decreased levels of serotonin. In addition, many environmental stressors related to the winter holidays can increase ...

October 31, 2025 - “And occasionally, people can have worsening of mood symptoms in the summer months, but that's much less common.” · “In the Northern hemisphere, it’s generally during the fall and winter months,” Dr. Ambrose said, noting “people historically have called it the winter blues.”

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1 week ago - Symptoms of winter SAD often include falling asleep earlier or in less than 5 minutes in the evening, oversleeping or difficulty waking up in the morning, nausea, and a tendency to overeat, often with a craving for carbohydrates, which leads to weight gain...

June 6, 2023 - The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing a mood shift during the colder, darker days of winter. You may find yourself feeling more lethargic and down overall. Learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and some ways to treat it.

October 4, 2024 - Many people experience a mild case of the “winter blues” here and there. It’s important to be aware of any major mood changes to determine if it’s just “winter blues” or something more, like SAD. SAD often presents as depression symptoms.

November 19, 2024 - As winter approaches, some of us may experience the "winter blues" – feeling sad from shortening days, climbing into bed earlier and resenting waking up on dark mornings. That’s different than Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a term used ...

October 1, 2025 - If you’ve ever felt sluggish, unmotivated, or just “off” during the winter months, you’re not alone. The shift in seasons may bring the “winter blues” or a more significant seasonal shift in mood known as …

Melatonin, a sleep-related hormone, also may be linked to SAD. Symptoms can include increased sleep and daytime drowsiness, social withdrawal, grouchiness, and decreased sex drive.

November 13, 2025 - With long, cloudy winters around the · Ithaca area, many students, staff, and faculty · suffer from the blues, a mild depression brought · on by a decrease in exposure to sunlight as · autumn deepens. This fact sheet is intended to · provide you with information concerning the · symptoms and ...