seasonal affective disorder
noun/ˌsiːzənl əˈfektɪv dɪsɔːdə(r)/
/ˌsiːzənl əˈfektɪv dɪsɔːrdər/
[uncountable] (abbreviation SAD)
- a condition in which a person feels sad and tired during late autumn and winter when there is not much light from the sunTopics Mental healthc2
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