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The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How To Recognise Seasonal Affective Disorder

Are the winter blues a real thing? Many people in Ireland experience what is known as seasonal affec...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:05 PM - 15 Jan 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

How To Recognise Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:05 PM - 15 Jan 2020

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Are the winter blues a real thing?

Many people in Ireland experience what is known as seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression which recurs during the winter months.

It can be caused by a change in melatonin levels, partly from a lack of sunlight.

Dr Ray Walley joined us for our weekly medical consultation to talk about this condition and how it can be treated.

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