For those stricken with the winter blues, coping during dark and dreary days becomes a common part of the shared Seattle identity.
Doctors say the feeling is a very real, biological reaction to months of daytime darkness.
"Kind of like a hibernation response," says Dr. David Avery, a psychiatrist with the University of Washington.
Doctors believe 30 percent of the people that live in Seattle suffer with some form of SAD [Seasonal Affective Disorder].
Special light therapy works to relieve symptoms of SAD -- and can also benefit those who aren't suffering from the disorder.
SEATTLE — >> Gary Horcher investigates innovative light treatments -- and brings a full report at 5:30 p.m.
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