OPINION:When people talk about seasonal depression, they often picture frozen cities, dull skies, and long winter months. But for those of us living in a rural community like Coonamble, seasonal depression can be influenced by much more than the weather. It is often associated with isolation, limited services, financial pressures, and the feeling that life slows down just when motivation is hardest to find.
Seasonal depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is commonly linked to shorter days and reduced sunlight.
It can leave people feeling tired, withdrawn, unmotivated, and emotionally . . .
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