11 Listening

What is the main point of the podcast?

People only suffer from SAD in the autumn and spring time.

The speaker doesn't believe that the condition really exists.

Scientists are not completely sure about the exact cause for SAD.

In the dark winter months, the balance of hormones in our bodies changes.

Most people who suffer from SAD live in the UK.

Changing your daily routine can help you to feel better.

You should exercise outdoors even when the weather is cold.

Vitamin D can only be found in certain foods.

Some people have a feeling of tiredness, a lack of energy, and sudden ___

You may be suffering from Seasonal Affective ___

Studies have shown that when there's less sunlight, our bodies produce more of a ___ called 'melatonin'.

SAD often improves and disappears in the spring and summer, which is why it's also known as 'winter ___'

Experts estimate that between three and twenty percent of people in the UK ___ SAD.