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238: Seasonal Depression: The Science of Being SAD

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Science, Comedy, Education

4.9632 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2023

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Do you feel sad in Winter? If so you might have SAD! No, seriously... Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression that follows a seasonal pattern. If you want to know more I guess you'll just have to watch!

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References & Further Reading
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/treatment/
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/symptoms/
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/about-sad/
https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/
https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-health/mental-illnesses-and-mental-health-problems/seasonal-affective-disorder-(sad)
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/seasonal-affective-disorder
https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/seasonal-affective-disorder/#inheritance
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-d/#:~:text=It%20is%20a%20fat%2Dsoluble,control%20infections%20and%20reduce%20inflammation.
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/melatonin/common-questions-about-melatonin/#:~:text=It%20helps%20control%20your%20sleep,natural%20supply%20of%20the%20hormone.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to the Sci Guys, the show where we talk about the crazy, weird and wonderful stories from the science world.

0:13.8

I'm Corey, and as always, I'm joined by my co-host, the light-hearted Luke Cutforth.

0:18.3

I'm so relaxed.

0:32.7

This week we're talking about a sad season lacking luck.

0:34.9

But first, we have a wee review.

0:38.3

This one is five stars. Can you believe it? It says, love the podcast and goes on to say, I listen to every new episode the day it comes out.

0:46.3

Luke's slightly met a take on almost everything is both hilarious at times, wow, and thought-provoking.

0:52.3

And Corey always ties it all back with a good bit of science.

0:55.5

I'm funny too.

0:56.5

Love the facts, hosts, and overall relaxed but educational feel of the podcast.

1:01.5

It definitely deserves more hype.

1:03.0

Now that I can agree with.

1:03.9

Well, I will endeavor to be as meta as I possibly can this episode just for you.

1:07.6

So I've got a question for you, Luke.

1:09.6

And for everyone who is watching or

1:11.7

listening at home, if you're listening, get to YouTube, get down to the comments and answer or answer

1:15.7

on Spotify or, you know, I don't know, find a coconut, throw it at a wall, break it open, put the message

1:21.9

inside the coconut, glue it back together, plant it, and then we'll find it. What's the question?

1:27.9

The question is, do you have sad, seasonal effective disorder?

1:32.3

Yeah, but all we around.

1:35.3

Sorry.

1:36.3

That's just, that's just D.

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