The Mindbodygreen Podcast

"Five percent of the U.S. adult population suffers from full-blown seasonal affective disorder (SAD),” says Norman Rosenthal, M.D.  Norman, a world-renowned psychiatrist, joins us to discuss his must-have tips to combat the winter blues (and prevent them before they even become an issue), plus: - How SAD can happen in the summer (~00:18) - The main drivers of SAD (~03:01) - How SAD affects women vs. men (~07:05) - How the holidays play a role in SAD (~09:04) - The role of anticipation in seasonal depression (~13:53) - How to prepare for the winter blues (~16:32) - How much sunlight do you need to thrive? (~20:26) - How to adapt to daylight savings time (~23:22) - The power of routines for combating SAD (~27:07) - How climate change impacts seasonal depression (~30:37) - How social media & technology pay a role in SAD (~37:13) - The future of SAD research (~39:37) - The best exercises for mental health (~41:34) - Why it’s so important to talk about SAD (~43:06) Trigger warning: This episode includes mentions