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It's not known exactly what percentage of the population experience Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD in the UK. But there is no doubt that many people find themselves struggling with their mental health during the winter months as the days are shorter and natural light is at a premium. In this series, Professor Hayden Lorimer draws on the experience of people living with SAD to learn how they navigate their way through winter, as a way of helping us all to embrace the season and beat off the winter blues. In this episode, we hear from Professor Norman Rosenthal, the man who first coined the term Seasonal Affective Disorder after he noticed a significant change in his mood during winter when he moved from South Africa to New York City in the early 1980's. This prompted him to conduct extensive research involving light therapy. GP and Writer Gavin Francis explains how light affects our circadian rhythms. And Ruth, Morven and Neina share their experiences of SAD, and a fear of winter especially when the clocks change at the end of October. Presented by Hayden Lorimer Produced by Helen Needham Mixed by Ron McCaskill Original Music by Rob St John A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Audio Scotland Production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4.