Winter blues and seasonal affective disorder
Medical Xpress
February 16, 2026
Some people may experience the "winter blues"—feeling sad from short days, climbing into bed earlier and resenting waking up on dark mornings. That's different than seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a term used to describe a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/16/2026