The Dose24:45How can I take care of my mental health through the dark months?
As winter sets in and daylight fades earlier, you may be starting to notice some familiar patterns.
Perhaps you’re having a hard time getting out of bed in the morning, even if you slept a solid eight hours. Maybe your appetite has increased, or you don’t feel like leaving the house.
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It could be that you just feel sad.
“People have heard the term SAD, or seasonal affective disorder — and affective is just a psychiatric term for mood,” said Dr. Raymond Lam, a professor of psychiatry at UBC