Research Paper On Winter Depression

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What is winter depression? A definition essay.

As the seasons begin to change, we go from long hot days to leaves falling and cool breezes. Soon enough, the temperatures begin to drop, and the daylight turns to darkness. Daylight savings time makes its way in; falling back in time one hour. Excitement boils over for that extra hour of sleep. Sadly, some are faced with a serious condition. Winter depression affects many people, but what is it, what causes it, and how is it treated? Seasonal affective disorder is partially defined by Webster’s Medical Dictionary as “Depression that tends to occur (and recur) during a particular time of year, most often as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. Also known as winter blues, winter depression,

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