Tear-jerkers such as Adele’s Someone Like You frequently top the charts these days, while gloomy classical compositions like Mozart’s Requiem have moved people for centuries. Both portray and bring ...

She's in her 20s or 30s, she hates her job, her love life is in disarray and she's self-absorbed yet beset by self-doubt. In other words, she's a hot mess — and she's the star of the 'sad girl novel', ...

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Many factors such as hormones, family history and even the weather can make you sad. Image courtesy: Adobe Stock “Why am I sad for no reason?” can be a question that can be very daunting. While no one ...

Man in front of a light therapy box, which mimics the sun and treats people suffering from seasonal affective disorder. You don't need a clinical definition to know something's off when the mere ...

Music can heal you in many ways, but nothing comes close to the salve of sad songs when you’re at your lowest. Imagine Emma, who comes home after a long and stressful day at work, dealing with tight ...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a recurrent major depressive disorder that changes with the seasons. Winter-pattern SAD occurs in the colder, darker months (fall and winter), while the ...

I blend a strong academic background in history (bachelor's and master's) with a passion for storytelling. A history geek at heart, I thrive on weaving narratives and enjoy the charm of classical ...

With the clocks going back at the end of October, we’re officially into the Autumn/Winter months, where the temperature gets colder and the days get darker. During this time of year, many people ...

The prolonged feeling of experiencing low mood can manifest in people who are experiencing SAD. This low mood can accompany feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety recurring seasonally. The most ...

What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is depression that happens only at a specific time of year. With SAD, a person becomes depressed in fall or winter, when days are ...