Understanding Winter Depression and ADHD: Challenges and Connections

As sunlight dwindles in the winter months, people with ADHD are especially prone to winter depression. J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D., explains how light therapy can help with seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

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Winter Depression, Sleep, and ADHD: More Resources

• Seasonal Affective Disorder and the ADHD Brain
• Late Nights, Later Days: The Under-Recognized Impact of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome in ADHD
• How to Break the Exhausting Habit of Revenge Bedtime Procrastination