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Privacy Notice Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh has opened up about her secret health battle. The TV presenter revealed that she experiences Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and that her partner once stepped in to try and help ease her symptoms. Speaking to Holly Rubenstein on The Travel Diaries podcast, 47 year old Ranvir explained that she’d self-diagnosed with the condition which affects around one in 20 people in the UK. Known as SAD, the disorder is a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern, causing symptoms such as low mood, irritability and sleep disturbances – with Ranvir admitting that she found it “really difficult”.
Ranvir revealed that she suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
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She said: “I get Seasonal Affective Disorder so I find it really difficult to be in this house when nights draw in because everything is so dark.” During the interview, she also shone a light on her partner’s sweet gesture as he attempted to show his support during the period. “My partner had to get me a light therapy lamp a few years ago for Christmas because I didn’t know what was wrong with me,” she added. With her work on Good Morning Britain seeing her bring the morning news to homes across the country, Ranvir also reflected on how her job’s early wake-up call affected the condition. “It doesn’t help with sleep, circadian rhythm and if you have SAD, which is self-diagnosed but I’m pretty sure I have it,” she added. “Because you get up in the middle of the night, get into dark car then go into the studio and it’s bright light but not natural light then you come out and the first thing you want to do is go to sleep but the last thing you’re meant to do is close eyes between 9-11am – you need to get as much natural light as possible to set your body… but it’s really hard to do.” Sign up to OK’s TV newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free
Ranvir has opened up about her experience living with the condition which affects one in 20 people in the UK
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It comes after Ranvir broke her silence after the findings of the investigation into Amanda Abbington’s complaints against Giovanni Pernice were released earlier this month. Having appeared on Strictly Come Dancing alongside Giovanni in 2020, the TV personality said she was “pleased” that Amanda received an apology and that the investigation had concluded. “I was pleased to see that the BBC investigation had concluded – it had been going on for some time – and that it ended with an apology to Amanda. I was pleased to see that,” she said.
Ranvir explained that she was “pretty sure” she had the condition
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“I think that it can only be a good thing that these extra welfare measures have now been put in place on the back of this investigation because ultimately, Strictly is a show that everyone should be having a good time on. “It’s entertaining, it’s joyful and everybody should be having a good time whether they work on the show, and the audience at home should feel comfortable that it’s what everyone is experiencing.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGood Morning BritainRanvir Singh
