Ariel Leve has been a journalist and columnist with The Sunday Times Magazine since 2003 where she has written investigative features, in- depth interviews and over a dozen cover stories. Her humorous weekly column, Cassandra, ran for five years, appearing first in the The Guardian, then in the Sunday Times. " It Could Be Worse, You Could Be Me" gathers together these pieces and will be out April 13, 2010. Visit her at: www.ariel-leve.com

Scientists have identified today as the peak of winter-induced depression. Ariel Leve on why seasonal affective disorder does a disservice to those of us committed to year-round despair.