Plagued by midsummer SADness

Seasonal Affective Disorder is normally banished by the sunshine, but this year it is lingering on, reports Chloe Rhodes

Now is the winter of our discontent. The fact that it's July is irrelevant.

Flooding, freak hail and attempted terrorist attacks have blighted what is usually our sunniest and most carefree time of year, while grey skies and incessant showers have turned midsummer into one long, gloomy February afternoon.

Everyone gets fed up when bad weather drags on, but for some people, including me, the lack of sunshine has a bigger impact.

One in 50 of us is thought to suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), the symptoms of which include lethargy, anxiety, irritability, loss of libido and depression. One in eight experiences a milder version known as winter blues, and both usually occur in the months between October and March, when daylight hours are reduced.

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