Health & beauty
On the "Fatkini," the Abercrombie CEO's Fat Attack, and H&M's New Plus-Size Bikini Model
Health
How to Cure the Winter Blues
Got the grumps? Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common than you think. See the easy solutions for shaking off your cold-weather funk now
What is S.A.D.?
Winter means months of cold temperatures and dark days (literally), so it's no surprise we all get a little cranky. But if you're going beyond the occasional grumpy day, your feelings may actually be a sign of depression. "Seasonal Affective Disorder is a set of mood disorders that is associated with the decrease of exposure to sunlight," says Stephen C. Josephson, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. The syndrome occurs typically in the fall and tends to get worse in the winter months. "It is also believed that there is a gene that causes some people to be predisposed," says Josephson.SEE NEXT PAGE: The symptoms
2 of 8
