Spotlight Seasonal affective disorder is more than feeling sad Janice Schreier Mayo Clinic News Network Dec 25, 2025 Dec 25, 2025 Updated 21 hrs ago 0 Adobe Stock Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Janice Schreier Mayo Clinic News Network 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 :? 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