NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, many East Texans may find themselves battling seasonal depression.

Also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, this form of depression typically emerges in the Fall and Winter months, often going unnoticed as individuals attribute their low mood to the standard time change.

Psychologist and owner of Connections Counseling in Nacogdoches, Dr. Laura Cooper explains that reduced exposure to sunlight plays a significant role.

“Sunlight plays a big part in reducing depression because it affects serotonin and melatonin in our brains, and those regulate our mood and sleep,” Dr. Cooper said. “So whenever the sun goes down earlier or we’re not exposed to as much sunlight, we tend to get pretty down and depressed. So s

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