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Rachel Treisman

Winter is coming. Here's how to spot — and treat — signs of seasonal depression

Experts say anyone can get seasonal affective disorder, though geography and gender may make people more susceptible. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The days are getting shorter, darker and colder, at least in the Northern Hemisphere. And while there's a lot to look forward to in winter, it's not necessarily the most wonderful time of the year for everyone.

Many people have experienced the "winter blues" in some form or another. But in some cases, those changes in mood, sleep and appetite can be signs of something more serious: a form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.

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