Editor's Notebook
Are You Struggling With Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Around 20 percent of Americans struggle with a mild or severe form of depression during the winter months.
Less energy. Can't concentrate. Loss of interest in regular activities. Social withdrawal. Unhappiness or irritability. Crying more often. Oversleeping. If you are feeling most, or all, of these symptoms and find that you only seem to suffer from them at a certain time of year, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). The acronym is witty, but the actual experience is anything but funny. Around six percent of Americans suffer from S.A.D., according to the National Institute of Health. Another 14 percent suffer from the "winter blues," a milder version. It tends to run in families. There are plenty of ways to win this battle without medication: Take a deep breath. This will pass. If things don't get better soon, …
