It was in the middle of winter when the patient came to the doctor's office complaining of depression, weight gain, and problems with sleep

He was told that he had a condition related to hypersecretion of melatonin plus the lack of exposure to sunlight. He was diagnosed with ________. A) SAD
B) DKA
C) ADA
D) OGTT


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Explanation: A) Correct! This describes seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
B) This does not describe diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
C) This does not describe the American Diabetic Association (ADA).
D) This does not describe an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

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