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Overcoming SAD: Preparing for darker mornings and later sunsets

December 11, 2023

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a kind of sadness that often manifests itself in the late autumn and early winter. This is because the reduced quantity of daylight at certain times of the year influences the body's circadian clock and, in turn, serotonin production. Depression, fatigue,...

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Overcoming SAD: Preparing for darker mornings and later sunsets