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Old 25-10-2006, 20:51   #15
Billcat
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Re: Seasonal Affected Depression

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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb
Light therapy? A lot of people find that helpful. Personally, I am not given to sadness or depression.
Hi Barb,

Maybe you are fortunate in your personality.

SAD is rare south of 30 degress north latitude, but is far more prevalent much further north. That's not far from the latitude in Georgia. Maybe where you live is helping out a bit? Also, it would not surprise me to find that folks from milder parts of the climate, like the Southern US, have a far better oppoortunity to get outside during the winter and enjoy what sunshine they have. When I was in college in New Hampshire, staying warm generally earned a higher priority than getting sunlight.

Probably helps account for why Caribbean cruises are such big draws during the winter!
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