Brighter lights at home may help enliven someone’s mood during the gloomy winter season.
A number of people with depression have reported to struggle more in managing their condition during winter. This fits the profile of people suffering from SAD or seasonal affective disorder which usually triggers depression during autumn and early winter. There have also been documented cases of individuals being more prone to depression during the summer months.
A study in the United States shows that around 4 to 6 percent of the population is suffering from seasonal affective disorder. A Cleveland health facility cites that around 10 to 20 percent of the population may struggle with more mild winter depression. SAD is a common occurrence with individuals between the ages of 20 and 40 years old.
Amid rising numbers of tobacco smokers in the developing countries, like China and India which serves home to 40% of smokers in the whole world, the World Health Organization foresees cancer to overtake heart disease as the No. 1 killer.