winter depression; winter blues
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with onset in winter; also used colloquially for low mood during winter. Often abbreviated from 冬季うつ.
See also: 冬季うつ
Symptoms of winter depression include low mood and oversleeping.
日照時間が短くなると、冬うつになりやすい。
When daylight hours shorten, one is prone to winter blues.
Common spelling using うつ for 鬱, easier to read and write.
Full kanji spelling; 鬱 is complex and less commonly used in everyday writing.
Abbreviation of 冬季うつ (winter depression). 冬 (winter) + うつ (depression, from 鬱).