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Holiday Depression and Stress
Medical Author:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Medical Editor:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
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- Holiday depression and stress facts
- What causes holiday blues?
- Is the environment and reduced daylight a factor in wintertime sadness?
- What are symptoms and signs of holiday depression and stress?
- How is holiday stress and depression diagnosed?
- What is the treatment for holiday depression and stress?
- Can holiday stress and depression be prevented?
- Find a local Psychiatrist in your town
- A number of factors, including unrealistic expectations, financial pressures, and too many commitments can cause stress at holiday time.
- Certain people may feel depressed around the winter holidays due toseasonal affective disorder (SAD), sometimes referred to as seasonal depression.
- Headaches, excessive drinking, overeating, and insomnia are some of the possible consequences of poorly managed holiday stress.
- Those suffering from any type of holiday depression or stress can benefit from increased social support during this time of year. Counseling or support groups can also be beneficial.
- In addition to being an important step in preventing the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder, regular exposure to light that is bright, particularly fluorescent lights, significantly improves depression in people with SAD during the fall and winter.
- Setting realistic goals and expectations, reaching out to friends, sharing tasks with family members, finding inexpensive ways to enjoy yourself, and helping others are all ways to help beat holiday stress.
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Last edited by Space; 11-30-2013 at 06:59 AM.
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I get depressed during this time of the year when my finances do not allow me to give the gifts I want to those I Love and put a smile on there faces! This year, I've got good pay and a lot of overtime So I'll be able to do the holidays the way I want and be happy!
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Hi J.C., thanks for being the first to post on this topic.
I hope the above helps a few member's...
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Wish you a Happy > Stress `free Holidays > EnJoy
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I hope the above helps a few member's...
The web has many resources that help many.
I just share in hope it's helps someone.
Wish you a Happy > Stress `free Holidays > EnJoy
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Click above to check your symptom's
It's a safe link with some good infor..
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Last edited by Space; 11-29-2013 at 10:08 AM.
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