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Travels Of The Mind - Iceland

Part of a series of programmes examining the attitudes of mental illness around the world

Part of a series of programmes examining the attitudes of mental illness around the world. In Iceland, the westernmost country in Europe, being 65 degrees north of the equator means that during winter time most of the day is spent in darkness. Lack of sunlight means depression and seasonal affective disorder is common among Icelanders.

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23 minutes

大象传媒 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project