Understanding seasonal affective disorder and how to treat it

Summary

The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that millions of Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder. For most people, symptoms begin in the late fall or early winter and persist until the spring and summer. Vice Chair of Psychiatry with Mount Sinai Health System Dr. Sidney Hankerson spoke with NBC News' Morgan Radford about why seasonal affective disorder affects some people and how best to treat symptoms. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com Every day, NBC News helps people understand what’s…

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