Cathie remembers feeling exceptionally exhausted and irritable every January. After years of struggling with this "winter

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Cathie remembers feeling exceptionally exhausted and irritable every January. After years of
struggling with this "winter depression," Cathie went to talk to a physician about her health
concerns. She was diagnosed as having Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. Millions of
Americans are also affected by this disease, which causes anxiety, fatigue, and food cravings.
SAD is associated with lower intensity and abbreviated periods of sunshine. The dark, gloomy
hours of winter along with the shortened days cause this disorder to be the most severe from
November through March. People who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder claim to find
relief with exercise and bright-light therapies.

Based on the passage, where in the United States would a physician encounter the most
cases of SAD?

A. southern Florida
B. northern Minnesota
C. eastern Virginia
D. western lowa
E. southwestern Arizona

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