For millions of Americans, this time of year is tough. As the days get shorter and colder, they suffer from sadness and struggle. What affects them is winter pattern season affective disorder, or SAD. It’s more than just the winter blues and can last up to five months. This article offers sources believed to cause SAD, its signs and ways to get relief.
Source: The Washington Post, January 12, 2023. Link. It’s an annually recurrent depression. Rinse, repeat, do it again the next year,” said Kelly Rohan, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychological science at the University of Vermont. “That is a lot of time in depression.”
Note: Two dates every year reach equilux, which is when the hours of daylight and darkness are nearly equal. Link. A location’s equilux dates depend on the latitude as shown in the table. For example, Kansas City area equilux dates project to March 17 and September 26. Locations on or near the equator never experience equal day and night.