OMAHA, Neb. —

If you're dealing with the "holiday blues," it could be a sign of something worse. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, could be affecting you.

Dr. Lillia Cherkasskiy, a Family Medicine Provider with CHI Health, discussed how to know if it's just the winter blues or SAD, what would be the first step to get help, and how to manage seasonal depression.

Dr. Cherkasskiy notes the difference between winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder. The winter blues will involve a depressed mood for a day or two and sometimes a loss of joy during activities. The blues also does not affect your day-to-day life.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is defined as episodes of mania, hypomania, or major depression with seasonal onset or remission. It could also come as the feeling of sadness for

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