The Winter Blues Are a Real Thing—Here's How to Manage Them
, co-founder of , the winter are blues are very real, but should not be confused with another popular term used around this time of year: .“'Winter blues' is not so much a clinical term, but essentially, what we're talking about when people have winter blues is what some might call low-grade depression,” says Dr. Stratyner. “In other words, the winter blues are depressive symptoms that are seasonal in nature, but don't meet full criteria for seasonal depression, which is a major depressive disorder that happens to coincide with certain times of the year.”Regardless of your condition, it's always important to seek professional help when needed.