Stressful time to be SAD

 
BY Heather Warlick
Published: October 7, 2008

If you’re prone to seasonal depression, this year’s economic turmoil might make you really sad. That’s SAD for seasonal affective disorder. When the days get shorter and the weather turns blah, stressors such as lost 401(k)s and financial disturbances can amplify SAD in those prone to it.

"Stress adds to the risk factor of any kind of depression,” said Laura Smith , co-author of "Sea...


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