Gloomy weather can push borderline-depressed people across the border into SAD, but the correct remedy isn't necessarily daylight lamps.
The best cure for depression that I've employed is regular aerobic exercise. It's hard to be SAD when you're high on endorphins. Second-best: having a satisfying job and a reliable network of friends. Try those things first if you're feeling scientific, or in parallel if you're feeling ambitious.
I know building a satisfying career and social life doesn't happen overnight, and for many doesn't happen at all, but I'm totally serious about the exercise recommendation.
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