The scientists found no difference in the survival of people with minor depression in the treated or untreated groups.
Kelly went through a period of minor depression during her senior year in high school in season 3.
The minor depression intensified throughout the day and reached its peak intensity with winds of 55 km/h (35 mph) early on January 23.
Those with minor depression are considered to have subsyndromal SAD.
Some older people experience dysthymic disorder, sometimes called minor depression.
In addition to the 20 other tropical cyclones of the season, there were three minor tropical depressions.
Fifteen to 50 percent of patients with minor depression develop major depression within two years.
About 18 million people suffer from manic depression, major depression or minor depression each year.
SAD is when a person exhibits minor depression during seasonal changes, such as during the winter months.
The study was based on 1990 figures for the prevalence of three kinds of depression: major, minor and manic.