The Winter Blues: Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) | Funny Medicine Podcast Ep. 82

Funny Medicine Podcast by Julia Brunet and Yvette Gonzalez, D.O.

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Understanding Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments ❄️☀️

Feeling the winter blues? You’re not alone! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating (and slightly gloomy) world of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Think of it as your crash course in why winter sometimes feels like an emotional ambush.

Here’s what we’re unpacking:

🌞 The role of sunlight (or lack thereof) in your mood.

🧬 Melatonin overproduction, vitamin D deficiency, and even genetic factors.

🙃 How SAD is different from clinical depression—and why it’s all about those pesky seasons.

💡 Effective treatments, from light therapy to CBT, that can actually ... 

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