This year, air temperatures are above seasonal norms... Late winter... Increasing precipitation with the new year... Cloudy weather lasting more than a week... Storm that turned Istanbul into an umbrella graveyard... Many people around me Like humans, this change of season affected me, too. And today I decided to write about a very talked about topic. Seasonal Affective Disorder, popularly known as Winter Depression... It was first named as such by Rosenthal et al. in 1984 and was published in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1987. also took its place. Seasonal affective disorder, which is a subtype of Major Depressive Disorder, is defined by the person experiencing depression in two consecutive winter seasons and not having symptoms of depression in the summer season. This means that if you have been in a sad mood for two winter seasons in a row, or if you have started to not enjoy the activities you usually do, that is, if you watch Netflix and do not leave the house, if you do not socialize or do not have the energy for this, if you have started to overeat and are constantly sleeping; If you do not experience any of these while swimming in the summer, you may also be suffering from winter depression.
So, what are the diagnostic criteria for seasonal affective disorder?
-
Overeating, increased appetite
-
Not being able to enjoy things that used to be enjoyed anymore
-
Sad mood
-
Excessive sleepiness and tendency to sleepiness
-
Loss of energy
-
Social withdrawal
-
Fatigue, weakness
According to DSM-V, in order to be diagnosed and diagnosed, the person is expected to show certain symptoms for certain periods of time for two years.
"3 out of every 10 people are negatively affected by the season"
This What are the causes of depression?
According to Rosenthal and researchers, with the transition to winter and the decrease in daily sunlight exposure, the release of melatonin, the hormone responsible for sleep, occurs. � increases and the individual experiences increased sleepiness and decreased energy. At the same time, the diagnosis of depression in the family history, the person's social life and the level of stress he is exposed to should not be ignored.
To protect against seasonal depression..
Benefit from daylight as much as possible.
Adequately illuminate and ventilate your home and work environment.
Exercise regularly.
Try to maintain your sleep pattern.
Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Keep carbohydrate and sugar consumption under control.
Participate in life.
If you think that all these measures are not enough for you and you think you need psychological counseling service, do not forget to make an appointment.
Read: 0
