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.
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
