Publication: L.A. Times

UCLA Expert: Sierra Kuzava: Clinical psychologist, Division of Population Behavioral Health, UCLA Health

Synopsis: The L.A. storm season – with a major increase of rain and snow precipitation in the region – is resulting in an uptick of common symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression related to a change in seasons. 

UCLA News: “It’s a lot of wanting to sleep more, having difficulty getting out of bed,” Kuzava said. “[People are] feeling like something is hanging over their head — because it is.”

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