Seasonal depression is at its yearly high across the United States. This happens when days become the shortest and the temperature drops toward the end of the year. The new data from Thriveworks indicates that the search interest for seasonal depression goes up by 125% from mid August to late September. Thereafter it reaches its highest point in the third week of November and stays at a high level until mid December.
For many people what initially becomes the “winter blues” is actually seasonal depression that affects all aspects of sleep, appetite, work, and relationships. This data profoundly shows how much surroundings matter. The top ten metro areas most affected by seasonal depression such as Idaho Falls, Salt Lake City, Missoula, Syracuse, and Binghamton where average temperatures drop close to 28 degrees from September to December have been the places. When this is combined with significantly shorter daylight hours, the situation is just right for seasonal depression: the mornings are darker, the nights start earlier, and there are lesser chances to be outdoors.
Doctors say that seasonal depression is not a weakness of the individual; rather, it is a biological and psychological reaction to the abrupt change in seasons. The instruments that are evidenced are the use of light therapy boxes, regular sleeping hours, activity, going outdoors when it is possible, and organized talk therapy which is usually undertaken before the symptoms become severe. Taking steps beforehand such as booking therapy, getting social support, and recognizing your coping strategies may be the strongest way to reduce the effect of this condition.
Source: Thriveworks – Seasonal Depression Peaks Third Week of November 2025
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