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The days are getting shorter while the nights are getting longer as the winter approaches in
Northern Europe. From October to March, the only resource the Nordic countries seem to enjoy
in abundance is darkness. For anyone who has experienced a Nordic winter, it won’t come as a
surprise that light plays a major role in influencing people’s body and mood. Some people in
these countries eat more, sleep more, and feel depressed during this period of time; they are
back to normal by April. This pattern repeats itself year after year.
In fact, there is an interesting body of research investigating this pattern. Researchers
believe that those people suffer from a condition called “ Seasonal Affective Disorder,” or SAD.
This is a type of depression that comes with insufficient light exposure. Its symptoms include
fatigue, depression, irritability, increased appetite, and weight gain. According to the researchers,
anyone can be influenced by SAD, but it more often has impacts on women.
The good news is: there are treatments for SAD. For those with mild cases, their symptoms
can be improved just by brightening the rooms in their houses and getting more exposure to
sunlight. More severe SAD sufferers may need to receive treatment. They can find relief with a
new light treatment by getting 30 minutes to a few hours a day of extra exposure to light from
special equipment during the winter months. This new light treatment is changing the lives of
SAD sufferers. With increases in their exposure to either natural or artificial light, about 3/4 of
SAD sufferers have improved. They can now enjoy the seasonal changes, just as most of us do.
【題組】43. Which of the following is closest in meaning to artificial in the third paragraph?
(A) essential (B) distinguished (C) manufactured (D) universal
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