E133 - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

What exactly is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? What are some of the most common symptoms?  In this episode, Dr. Jade Wu addresses these questions and much more about SAD. Jade Wu, PhD, DBSM, is a Board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist and researcher at Duke University School of Medicine. Her current research focuses on treating sleep disorders in those with chronic illness. She is a frequent guest on popular TV, radio and podcast shows like NPR and ABC, and her work is featured in publications like New York Times and Huffington Post. She formerly hosted the popular Savvy Psychologist podcast. Dr. Wu’s mission is to spread the gift of sleep, so that people can be their healthiest, organizations can be their most innovative, and societies can sleep their way towards justice and healing.