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Morning Checkup: Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Story Updated: Nov 21, 2012

Seasonal affective disorder is a form of depression that affects people during winter.

Samaritan Medical Center's Dr. Fahd Rawra says as much as 6 percent of the population in colder climates could suffer from it, primarily due to the lack of sunshine during those months.

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