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Seasonal affective disorder affects millions of people

Seasonal affective disorder affects millions of people

Fortune, September 29, 2022

About 10 million Americans experience SAD, which is a form of depression that usually affects people from mid to late fall through the early days of spring. “The most common misconception is that it is ‘just’ winter blues and not that big of a deal,” said Dr. Jeff Temple, licensed psychologist and professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch. “On the contrary, it impacts millions of Americans with symptoms consistent with major depression.”