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Gemma Jones

Medic explains 'feeling sad' in winter may be a genuine medical issue

If you're feeling sad this winter it could be a sign of a bigger issue.

It is normal to feel down when the weather and seasons change. But if you feel sad for most of the day, you might not just be feeling sad, you might have SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder.

SAD is a seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that affects people mainly during the winter. Around 1 in 20 people have been diagnosed with it. It is more likely that about 10% of people suffer from SAD but don’t think their symptoms are anything more than the winter blues.

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