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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Why Winter Affects Mood and What You Can Do About It
Has this brief stretch of warm weather in New York City reignited your will to live? You’re not alone.
Many people notice a significant lift in mood when the sun returns after a long winter. For some individuals, this shift is more than just a preference for warmer weather—it reflects the powerful ways seasonal changes can influence mental health.
So what exactly is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Why does it happen? And what can we do to manage symptoms when winter inevitably r

The Team at Upper East Side Psychology
2 days ago
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