As late fall and winter arrive, the shorter days make some people more than just sad. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that worsens through the winter months and goes away ...

You would think happy people would prefer to listen to happy music. Lyrics that speak to their positive mood, bringing them cheer and joy. Yet, sad music tends to have a longer-lasting appeal for many ...

It may not be easy, but getting real about your struggles is the best gift you can give yourself. There are certain sad truths people pretend not to notice about their lives that negatively affect ...

On top of deeper-rooted struggles like coping with a loss or navigating grief, the "holiday blues" can often erupt from the added stress and expectations of the holiday season. In a time that's ...

When most people think about seasonal depression, they imagine gloomy winter days, freezing temperatures and not enough sunlight. But for some, those feelings of sadness, anxiety or low energy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all know someone who seems to carry a storm cloud around with them, seemingly furious at the world. While it’s tempting to ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I love the fall, but I dread the shorter days and how I feel. I've read about seasonal affective disorder, but could you please tell me more about it? ANSWER: Seasonal affective ...

The biggest mistake in DSM III was introducing the very broad and heterogeneous category 'Major Depressive Disorder'. This combined under one rubric what had previously been two separate and quite ...