The days are shorter, the weather is grayer and the skies are darker it's the annual trip around the sun and winter blues set in easily. It seems like if there isn't snow on the ground, there are murky puddles on the ground, and if the sky isn't leaking precipitation, the clouds still loom dark and heavy. Don't let dull winter doldrums reck your day.
Spring is on the way.
It is due primarily to the shorter periods of daylight that are associated with the winter months, primarily December through February. Light Therapy Products , a company based out of Minnesota, says that a majority of those who are affected by SAD are women. About three quarters of SAD sufferers are women, Light Therapy Products says. Because it is a form of depression, SAD often occurs in conjunction with other mood disorders. Severity of the disorder can be due to geography, weather and conditions of living.