新奇事件簿 倫敦常見季節(jié)性情緒失調(diào)癥

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Short and dark days can cause a medical conditionknown as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Doctorsare increasingly telling their patients about thisproblem in countries that have depressing weather. One of the most famous places for gray skies thatrain cats and dogs is London. A new cafe has openedthere that offers visitors 20-minute breaks from thewintertime blues. People who want to lift their spirits can visit the newly opened Dana Cafe atthe Science Museum for some Bright Light Therapy (BLT). The cafe has a Light Lounge, wherethe light is five times brighter than regular house lights.

整日烏云密布容易造成“季節(jié)性情緒失調(diào)癥”。在許多氣候“陰郁”國家，失調(diào)癥患者不斷增加。最著名的陰雨城市要數(shù)倫敦。在倫敦一家咖啡館，人們可以躲避“冬季抑郁”，享受20分鐘輕松時光。在科學(xué)博物館的Dana Cafe，接受“強光療法”，趕走心中陰霾。咖啡館設(shè)有照明休息廳，燈照強度是普通光照的五倍。

Over five million people suffer from SAD during winter in the UK. It is common knowledge thatpeople in colder countries feel more miserable. This is because of a chemical imbalance in thepart of the brain that controls our moods. A lack of the chemical serotonin, which the bodyreceives from sunlight, can lead to many different symptoms. Low serotonin levels can triggerdepression, anxiety, lethargy, sleep problems, overeating and a loss of sex drive. Eightypercent of SAD cases can be treated with a BLT session.

在倫敦，超500萬人會患上冬季“失調(diào)癥”。眾所周知，寒冷國家民眾更憂郁。這是因腦部化學(xué)物質(zhì)失衡，導(dǎo)致情緒波動引發(fā)。通過太陽光，身體會吸收化學(xué)物質(zhì)血清素，血清素匱乏會產(chǎn)生許多癥狀。血清素含量低會引起抑郁、焦慮、昏睡、睡眠問題、暴飲暴食以及性欲不足。80%SAD患者可通過“強光療法”治療。