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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Ffion Haf

What is SAD and what are the warning signs?

It’s that time of year when the warmth of summer is fading and dark clouds are forming in the sky as winter draws near.

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

SAD is a seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that affects people mainly during the winter. Around one in 20 people have been diagnosed with the condition, according to a report by REDjuvenate Medical.

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