Many people feel depressed and rundown during the dark days of winter.
It is a temporary period of depression produced by disruption of the body's daily cycles. Exposure to bright light relieves seasonal affective disorder. Regular exercise also helps. N.Y. The information you receive online from Times Union is protected by the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright laws prohibit any copying, redistributing, retransmitting, or repurposing of any copyright-protected material.