Holiday Depression
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FDA-approved drug for SAD
Food and Drug Administration
If your holiday depression is caused by seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you might be able to treat it with medication. Read here about the first antidepressant approved for SAD.
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Depression or just the blues?
Psych Central
How can you distinguish holiday blues from actual depression? Learn more here, and get advice for overcoming sadness during the holidays.
Spot depression in yourself and others
BBC Health
Determining whether you or a loved one is experiencing holiday depression can be difficult. Read about the common warning signs and get tips for helping others.
Holidays with a depressed child
Medical Moment
Great advice for caretakers about how to make the holidays a positive time for children with depression.
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Realistic resolutions
Healthy Minds
Failed New Year’s resolutions can lead to post-holiday depression. Follow these tips to make resolutions you can actually keep, and go easy on yourself if you slip.
Surprisingly, one way to get over holiday depression is to return to your job. A study found that working hard to achieve a goal makes people happy.
Coping tips
Medicine Net
This list of helpful suggestions will help you prevent and manage your holiday depression.
Facing the holidays with depression
Wing of Madness
The holidays can be difficult enough without depression in the mix. Get realistic coping tips in this excellent article by a depression sufferer.
Basic do's and don'ts
University of Maryland Medical Center
Manage your holiday depression by following these helpful tips. Print out this list and keep it handy throughout the holidays.
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The truth about holiday blues
Boston Globe
Holiday depression does occur, but suicides are actually more likely right after the holidays. Read about this phenomenon and other post-holiday health risks.
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Don’t be SAD
Healthology
A psychologist discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) in this informative video.
Address the causes
iVillage Total Health
Determining what's getting you down during the holiday season will help you begin to improve your mood and make the holidays meaningful.
All about seasonal affective disorder
eMedicine Health
It’s possible your holiday depression symptoms are actually signs of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a depression of either winter or summer months. Read all about it here.

