After working for five years as a senior software engineer for Apple Computers in Cupertino, California, Lauren was promoted to a management position in the company and transferred to the Norway offices. Although Lauren likes her new job assignment, her first winter in Norway was difficult. The long, dark winter left her feeling despondent and down. Although her feelings lifted when spring arrived, the despondent feelings returned the following winter. Lauren appears to be subject to seasonal affective disorder.

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Lauren's recurring despondent feelings during the winter months suggest that she may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that is triggered by seasonal changes.

After Working for Five Years as a Senior Software Engineer