Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) a real disease?  Or are people just "bummed out" during the shorter days?  

Does decorating for Christmas help if you're spending the holiday alone?  Or does it make things worse?

How can people get through the stresses of winter, shorter days, and COVID-19 without depression or anxiety?

On this episode of the Pulse podcast, Dr. Scott Arbaugh, psychiatrist and Medical Director of Senior Behavioral Wellness (SBW), and Angie Hughes, LCPC and program director of SBW, discuss the "Winter Blues" and what their experience has taught them about coping through the holiday season.