SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The days are getting shorter and, for many people in New England, they might feel like they’re getting longer too. Winter can be a tough time and residents of the region face a higher risk of seasonal affective disorder than most Americans.

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that affects up to 20 percent of people in New England, according to Karyn Rossacci, chief nursing officer for Miravista Behavioral Center. That means people living in the region are more likely to experience symptoms than someone who lives further south.

You might prepare your comfort food and settle in with a blanket and your favorite show, but then find yourself unable to eat or focus on the program. “I think it can be really scary,” Rossacci said. “It reall

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