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Essay Archive - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common problem of people
living in northern United States. People who are affected by this disorder
commonly suffer from depression, lethargy, inability to concentrate, overeating
and weight gain. People from the north tend to suffer more from this disorder
because of the shortened days. It appears, that due to the deficiency of
sunlight some people suffer from these symptoms. The shortened days have a
hormonal effect on the body that causes these symptoms, and the use of
artificial sunlight is the best way to relieve the disorder.
It was not until recently that ....
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