SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – According to the American Psychiatric Association, about five percent of adults will experience seasonal depression, lasting about 40 percent of the year. ‘ Our bodies’ natural biological rhythms aren’t in sync with natural light and day cycles, says Barbara Bumberry, a family medicine physician at Mercy Health. Winter blues, cabin fever, …
Less sun, colder days, longer nights and less time spent outdoors can all impact your mental well-being, experts say. During these final months of the year, and especially as we move into fall and begin to think about winter, many Americans may experience a change in mood, which is common. Health experts have revealed why …
Colder weather, less daylight, and seasonal changes can affect your overall mood, leading to depression or seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, which affects about 11 million people each year in the United States. United. Seasonal affective disorder can begin with the first signs of fall or winter, including cooler temperatures and less daylight …
As the temperature drops and nights approach during the fall months, many of us will notice a change in our mood and energy levels. While it’s easy to dismiss this as just a bout of winter blues, it can be a sign of something more serious. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression …