Winter Seems to Trigger Rise in Number of SAD Cases

Researchers at Oregon State University in the US suggest that the number of season affective disorder (SAD) cases have been exaggerated and many people claim they suffer from the disorder simply because they dislike the cold. SAD is a mood disorder in which people often suffer from depressive symptoms that are linked with seasonal changes, either in the summer or in the winter. In order to find out how common the disorder was, the researchers conducted a study among ...