Silhouette E24: On Seasonal Sadness with Psychiatrist Paul Desan

Host Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez speaks to psychiatrist Paul Desan about Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD. As Yale students hunkered down over the Fall and early Spring due to extreme cold and snow days, Desan delves into the science behind how weather changes and the winter darkness affects our moods. Desan also shares strategies for coping during these periods, and Vasquez-Fernandez speaks with students about how the weather has affected them and what they do to cope.Guests: Paul Desan MED ’93, Carissa Alcaraz ’29, Annasophia Castillo ’29, Gabriella Mwangi ’29, Sean Yu ’29Producers: Esmeralda Vasquez-Fernandez '28, Andre Fa’aoso '27Music: Blue Dot Sessions