by Istafa Ali November 15, 2022, 4:21 pm inHealth

HOW TO TAKLE SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER OR WINTER BLUES

Winter blues, Winter sadness or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of sadness that is triggered by the changing of the seasons. It starts and ends about at the same periods each year particularly with winters. If you have SAD like the majority of people do, your symptoms begin in the fall and last through the winter, draining your energy and making you cranky. Typically, these symptoms go away in the spring and summer. SAD less frequently results in depression in the spring or early summer and clears up in the fall or winter.

Symptoms of SAD

Talking about the Symptoms of SAD or winter depression like how we can detect them we have to see the symptoms, it includes:
You will have a persistent low mood
You will have a loss of pleasure or interest in normal everyday activities irritability
You will have feelings of despair, guilt and worthlessness
You may feel lethargic (lacking in energy) and sleepy during the day
Sleeping for longer hours than normal and finding it hard to get up in the morning
There will be an increase in craving carbohydrates and gaining weight
There will be difficulty in concentrating things.

What brings on SAD?

Although the precise origin of SAD is unknown, it is frequently connected to less sunshine exposure during the shorter autumn and winter days. The primary hypothesis is that a lack of sunshine may prevent the functioning of the hypothalamus, a region of the brain, which may have an impact on:

Melatonin synthesis – Melatonin is a hormone that induces sleep; in those with SAD, the body may create more of it than usual.

Serotonin is a hormone that regulates your mood, appetite, and sleep; a lack of sunlight may cause lower levels of serotonin, which is associated with depression.

Your body requires sunshine to time essential processes like when you get up. As a result, lower light levels throughout the winter may throw off your body clock and cause symptoms of SAD.

Given that certain cases seem to run in families, it’s also plausible that some people are genetically predisposed to SAD.

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How can you fight SAD or Winter blues?

Even though there is no known cure for seasonal affective disorder, if you can get through its symptoms, it will be of great assistance to you. Spend as much time as you can in the sun during the day. Enjoy a warm glass of anything hot. If you are experiencing severe depression, talk to a loved one, and don’t be hesitant to seek medical attention if necessary.