7 Surprising things that makes your depression even worse

5. The weather

While a recent study conducted at the Auburn University at Montgomery questioned the validity of Seasonal Affective Disorder, anecdotal evidence suggests that some people do tend to get low in the winter when there’s less daylight.

Kim agrees that some correlation with seasonal changes have been noted with respect to depression and daylight-hour length. Since sunlight requires no prescription, it doesn’t hurt to get plenty if it improves your mood. One study found early morning exposure to light to be more effective than midday or late afternoon light exposure.