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How to combat seasonal depression

How to combat seasonal depression
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By Megan Wehring

About 5% of the U.S. population experiences Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern (formerly known as seasonal affective disorder) in a given year.

Most symptoms begin in the fall and continue into the winter months, but they can also occur in the summer or spring for some, like Kate Hix, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Central Texas. 

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