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Seasonal Affective Disorder' caused as a result of a low supply of sunlight/ daylight toy the human body is not an uncommon condition. It affects more people than we realize and maybe it’s not obvious because it’s a cyclic phenomenon.

Of all those affected with SAD' here are some of the famous people in the world who suffered/suffer from it.

• Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill' British Prime Minister in the years 1940-1945 and 1951-55 was a sufferer of SAD. He was one of the leading figures during the Second World War and is well renowned and acknowledged as an artist' a historian' a Nobel Prize winner and also as a great leader in the history of the United Kingdom.

• Abraham Lincoln

Here is another famous political figure. The person responsible for ending slavery in America and the 16th President of the USA is Abraham Lincoln. He too suffered from this disease. He was a lawyer by occupation.

• Mirriam Taffel

Another sufferer of Seasonal Affective Disorder' she was well known for her works in the subject areas of intelligent systems and psychology.

• Norman E. Rosenthal

Dr. Norman E. Rosenthal can be described as the first person (psychiatrist) who first explained SAD and the treatment mechanisms for it. He found this as a result of the mood changes that he experienced with the seasonal changes. It was very apparent to him in his travels and he developed a curiosity towards identifying the condition.

• Barbara Hambly

Barbara Hambly' a famous American Novelist' was also a sufferer of SAD for many years. She has won the prestigious Locus award as well as the Lord Ruthven award.

• Gustav Mahler

He is a very well known operatic and orchestral conductor as well as a great composer and he too suffered from SAD.

• Jillian Barberie

Jillian is a famous Canadian television hostess and actress' and she had presented the weather forecast on NFL for over seven years. She could also be seen in Good Day LA' which is a Los Angeles based show' and unfortunately she too suffered from SAD when she lived in Canada.

• Johnny Briggs

Known for his role in Coronation Street as Mike Baldwin' Johnny is a famous English actor who suffered from this illness.

• Rick Strom

He is an electronic music producer' based in Los Angeles California. He too suffered from SAD and he has in fact credited most of his musical works and pieces to SAD.

• Natalie Imbruglia

Natalie Imbruglia is a famous Australian singer' model and actress. Being a versatile performer' she travels to many places. “Torn” is one of her most popular songs and she has won over ten awards in her singing career. It was during a long stay in London that she suffered from SAD. Summary – More people suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder than we realize. The list includes celebrities from the USA and outside.