On the so-called most depressing day of the year a GP has highlighted seven signs you could be suffering from a real disorder – and what you can do about it.
Blue Monday, which this year falls on January 17, originated as a PR stunt as has been built into a mythical gloomy 24 hours.
But Dr Stephanie Ooi, a general practitioner at doctor-led private healthcare business MyHealthcare Clinic in London, says many people experience a shift in mood at this time of the year and are left wondering why.
