Winter is coming and many of us are waking up to dark mornings as the clocks no longer go forward. While some people do not complain about this situation, it may affect some of us more. Because when some people benefit less from sunlight, they are more likely to feel tired, unhappy and lack of energy on rainy and dark days due to low levels of melatonin and serotonin in their bodies. The result of this can lead to problems such as weight gain and sleep disorders.
Your body has a daily biological rhythm, and this rhythm is mostly related to the process by which we benefit from daylight. When this rhythm is disrupted or the time you benefit from sunlight becomes unbalanced, this can affect your mental state, and when the effect is intense; When weight loss, insomnia and unhappiness occur for a long time, it can turn into a problem called "seasonal winter depression". The main reason for this is the hormone we call melatonin. This hormone can make you feel restless and numb after dusk. Symptoms of winter depression can be listed as follows:
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Increased sleep
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Increased appetite, carbohydrate cravings
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Weight gain
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Irritability
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Interpersonal difficulties (especially rejection sensitivity)
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A heavy, stiff feeling in the arms or legs
While winter depression is seen especially in northern countries that benefit less from light, it may also be a risk factor for our country with the new change in time. . According to a study conducted in Denmark, young adults have a higher risk of winter depression because they are more prone to be affected by light intensity*. The most prominent treatment method for winter depression is light therapy. You can do more research on the subject.
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