. After living in New Orleans for ten years, Rebecca's company transferred her to Maine. Since moving to Maine, she is bothered by depression that repeatedly occurred with the onset of autumn and continues through the winter months. When spring arrives, she begins feeling normal again. Rebecca's symptoms suggest that she is experiencing __________ disorder.

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. After living in New Orleans for ten years, Rebecca's company transferred her to Maine. Since moving to Maine, she is bothered by depression that repeatedly occurred with the onset of autumn and continues through the winter months. When spring arrives, she begins feeling normal again. Rebecca's symptoms suggest that she is experiencing  __________ disorder.

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Rebecca's symptoms are indicative of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs at a specific time of year, usually in the winter, when there is less natural sunlight. Her feeling of depression during the autumn and winter months, followed by a return to feeling normal in the spring, aligns with the characteristics of SAD.

After Living in New Orleans for Ten Years, Rebecca's