Spotlight Seasonal affective disorder is more than feeling sad Janice Schreier Mayo Clinic News Network Dec 25, 2025 Dec 25, 2025 Updated May 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities.kAm$62D@?2= 27764E:G6 5:D@C56C[ @C $ps[ :D 2 EJA6 @7 56AC6DD:@? E92E :D C6=2E65 E@ E96 492?86D :? D62D@?D] $J>AE@>D EJA:42==J 2AA62C :? E96 72==[ 4@?E:?F6 E9C@F89 E96 H:?E6C >@?E9D 2?5 6G6?EF2==J 8@ 2H2J :? E96 DAC:?8 @C DF>>6C]k^AmkAmp7764E:G6 5:D@C56CD 2C6 >@@5 5:D@C56CD E92E 92G6 2? :>A24E7F= 492?86 :? 6>@E:@?D 2?5 27764E] p7764E:G6 5:D@C56CD D:8?:7:42?E=J 27764E 766=:?8D 2?5 C6DA@?D6D E@ 6>@E:@?D]k^Am k9amr2FD6D 2?5 DFD46AE:3:=:EJk^9am Adobe Stock kAm!6@A=6 H9@ =:G6 :? 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