How the ‘Fall Back’ From Daylight Saving Time Makes Seasonal Depression Worse

Americans in most states will turn their clocks back one hour on Sunday, Nov. 5, when daylight-saving time ends, which means the sun will set earlier. Less daylight can damp our moods, disrupt our sleep and exercise patterns, and affect our appetite. 

While some people feel a little blue following the end of daylight-saving time, others experience a more serious Seasonal Affective Disorder, a seasonal depression that can impact mood, relationships and work.