Question
I've had frequent bouts of depression during the winter months. Are there particular reasons for and strategies against winter depression in particular? I am getting really anxious now that the next winter approaches... I even considered relocating to Florida (sadly, it is impracticable as I am the CEO of a company here in the north).
Yes there is something that is winter depression. It is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is caused by the lack of sunlght, and cure by adding light. You can look for a commercial "Light Box" and sit in front of the light for a few hours a day and avoid the depression.
(And yes, there is less SAD in Florida and more in Alaska.)
About the Expert
Ari Hahn
LCSW, Ph.D.
Morristown, New Jersey
Specialties
Dissociative Disorders, Anger Management, Trauma and PTSD, Life Coaching, Parenting, Domestic Abuse or Domestic Violence, Anxiety or Fears, Elderly Persons Disorders, Depression
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