New study finds lack of sunlight and movement drives major depressive and bipolar disorders in winter.
People who laze around during the day are more likely to suffer from seasonal mood disorders, according to new research.
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"I have come to realise that it is not the days getting longer or the days getting shorter that's triggering the changes, it's how fast." Prof Rosenthal said: "This finding could indicate that depressed individuals exhibit an altered physiological link between energy input - i.e. solar insolation - and physical activity.
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