Summer SAD

How the Texas heat could be affecting your mood

Ah, the joy of summer. School’s out, the sky is sunny and cloudless, and you were stuck inside for two months straight because of three-digit, recordbreaking high temperatures. You’ve probably heard of seasonal affective disorder, a depressive disorder that affects 4% to 6% of adults in the U.S. It is thought to be triggered by limited outdoor exposure and lack of sunlight during ...

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