How to beat winter depression London, Nov 9 (ANI): Winter is
almost here. While for some it's their favourite part of the
year - for many others, shorter days and the reduction in
natural daylight, is marked by the onset of dreaded winter
blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects millions of
people all over the world every single year. It is caused when
the brain does not receive enough daylight, which is essential
to trigger production of serotonin, a hormone important for
regulating mood. However, now scientists have come up with a new
way of tackling seasonal affective disorder (SAD), that they say
cures it in just eight minutes a day. The technique involves
beaming light directly into the brain through the ears. It is
based on the discovery that the brain itself is just as
sensitive to daylight as the eyes, with 'photoreceptive' parts
using it to help set our biological clocks. At least 18 brain
regions contain light-sensitive opsin proteins, which are also
found in eyes, discovered scientists at O