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American Psychiatric Association (2024). Two in five Americans say their mood worsens in winter; 29% say “falling back” hurts their mental health. psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Poll-Mood-Changes-in-Winter
Cohen, G., Rowland, S.T., Benavides, J., Lindert, J., Kioumourtzoglou, M., & Parks, R.M. (2024). Daily temperature variability and mental health-related hospital visits in New York State. Environmental Research, 257, 119238. doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119238
Hunziker, J. (2022). Utah residents at higher risk of depression from seasonal affective disorder. University of Utah Health Library. https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/health-library/all/2022/12/utah-residents-higher-risk-of-depression-seasonal-affective
National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Seasonal affective disorder. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
Promises Behavioral Health. (2023). Why do drug overdoses increase in winter? promises.com/addiction-blog/why-do-drug-overdoses-increase-in-winter/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Royall, M. (2024). Seasonal affective disorder and substance use. National Association of Social Workers. socialworkers.org/Practice/Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-Tools/Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-and-Substance-Use
Taylor-Olsen, C. & Yaugher, A.C. (2024). How to reduce holiday season stress. USU Extension Mental Health Education. https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/how-to-reduce-holiday-season-stress
United Way 211: 211utah.org
American Psychiatric Association (2024). Two in five Americans say their mood worsens in winter; 29% say “falling back” hurts their mental health. psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Poll-Mood-Changes-in-Winter
Cohen, G., Rowland, S.T., Benavides, J., Lindert, J., Kioumourtzoglou, M., & Parks, R.M. (2024). Daily temperature variability and mental health-related hospital visits in New York State. Environmental Research, 257, 119238. doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2024.119238
Hunziker, J. (2022). Utah residents at higher risk of depression from seasonal affective disorder. University of Utah Health Library. https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/health-library/all/2022/12/utah-residents-higher-risk-of-depression-seasonal-affective
National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Seasonal affective disorder. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
Promises Behavioral Health. (2023). Why do drug overdoses increase in winter? promises.com/addiction-blog/why-do-drug-overdoses-increase-in-winter/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Royall, M. (2024). Seasonal affective disorder and substance use. National Association of Social Workers. socialworkers.org/Practice/Behavioral-Health/Behavioral-Health-Tools/Seasonal-Affective-Disorder-and-Substance-Use
Taylor-Olsen, C. & Yaugher, A.C. (2024). How to reduce holiday season stress. USU Extension Mental Health Education. https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/how-to-reduce-holiday-season-stress
United Way 211: 211utah.org
