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Seasonal affective disorder, which affects nearly 13 million adults, is expected to reach its peak this week, contributing to exhaustion, depression, and even suicide. According to a report by mental health consultancy Thriveworks, people who suffer from the disorder are more likely to seek help in the first two weeks of November. This is thought to be a result of a combination of decreased sunlight and a drop in temperature, as well as the physical toll of darker days. Last week, experts alerted of a potential decline in the country's mental health as the clocks 'fell back', making the days shorter. Experts disagree on what causes seasonal affective disorder, but experts predict it is due to the effects of darkness on our circadian rhythm - the body's internal clock.