Carlmont Students Face the Weight of Seasonal Depression

Carlmont students face the weight of seasonal depression

Across Carlmont High School, students are finding it harder to focus, stay positive, and push through the winter slump that mental health professionals link to seasonal depression. “It’s much more common for high schoolers than for elementary students,” said Kera Burdick, owner and director of the San Mateo Child and Family Counseling Center. “The main idea behind seasonal depression is less exposure to light. You just literally aren’t getting a…