Read the following paragraph and determine if the hypothesis is true. Select from options at the end:

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression, is a debilitating problem that interferes with the quality of life of thousands of patients, especially during the fall, winter and early spring. This syndrome seems to be a worldwide phenomenon and occurs cross culturally, especially in countries far from the equator.

Hypothesis: Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a worldwide disorder.
Choose from: A. yes; B. no;
The answer is
A.