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Winter Blues and ADHD

by Brenda on December 14, 2009

The winter solstice – the shortest day of the year – is about a week away. Shorter days mean darker days. Where I live – not too far from Chicago – it has been getting dark at about 4:30 each day.

For a lot of us with Attention Deficit Disorder, the arrival of winter also means an increased chance for the winter blues or depression. It’s also called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Darker days and less sunlight can cause us to feel more down and depressed.

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