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In the winter time I get really depressed. The winter is just so dreary and cold, and dark. However, in summer when its warm and bright outside, i feel really happy and energetic again. I think there's a condition for this, but i'm not sure what it's called. i live in new york, so if you live here too, you know how the weather is in the winter. do you know what i could do to stop feeling so depressed in the winter? i heard something about light exposure therapy, maybe you can explain that. thanks

That sounds like Seasonal Affective Disorder.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasonal_affective_disorder

From that site:
"There are many different treatments for classic (winter-based) seasonal affective disorder, including light therapies, medication, ionized-air reception, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and carefully timed supplementation of the hormone melatonin."

Also, this might help some as far as the light thing is concerned, but there are alarm clocks that simulate dawn. It's mainly for people who can't get up in the morning, but it seems like it might also simulate summer.

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(Rating: 5) that sounds interesting. thanks
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