Winter depression..serial symptoms affected by climatic changes

Written By طقس العرب on 2019/10/28

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - Medical website - Seasonal Affective Disorder - SAD is considered one of the types of emotional disorder and depression associated with climatic changes, and it is more common during the fall and winter months, so it is called winter depression, But it may occur less frequently during the summer months. Winter depression affects women more than men. For a diagnosis of the disease must occur over at least three consecutive seasons.

Winter depression is more common among people in their teens or between the ages of 25 and 35, and it is more common in women than men, as is the case with other types of depression. Family history, depression, and living in geographic areas with long winters also increases the chances of developing the disease.

Why does winter depression happen?

Researchers attribute the symptoms of winter depression to the biological changes in the body associated with climate changes that lead to:

Symptoms of seasonal depression

Symptoms of winter depression usually start sequential and increase gradually, are similar to typical depressive symptoms and vary with geographic seasons.

winter depression symptoms

Symptoms of winter depression include:

summer depression symptoms

Symptoms of summer depression include:

There is a disorder opposite to seasonal mood disorder. During the spring and summer months, people with bipolar disorder may experience symptoms of manic-depressive disorder, which are permanently severe mood with hyperactivity, agitation, agitation and emotional impulsivity, in addition to a rapid chase of thoughts and speech, This is what is called Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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winter depression treatment

The treatment regimen for seasonal mood disorder is based on several aspects such as light therapy, antidepressant drugs, psychotherapy, diet, as well as measures related to lifestyle behaviors, taking some supplements and resorting to some complementary medicine therapies such as acupuncture, massages, yoga, and visualization Orientation, relaxation exercises.

light therapy

Light therapy depends on the use of bright white light similar to sunlight, emitted by a special light source of about 10,000 lux, (lux is equal to the light of one candle, and the average light for homes ranges between 50 to 500 lux). In order to complete the photodynamic therapy correctly, the patient is advised to stand several feet away (foot = approximately 30 cm) from the light source for about 30 minutes a day, especially in the early morning, and the patient's eyes must be open provided that he does not look directly at the light source.

With correct use of phototherapy, symptoms should improve within 3-4 weeks. The most important side effects of phototherapy are eye fatigue and headache. Caution must be exercised if the patient is taking drugs that increase the body's sensitivity to light, such as some types of antibiotics and drugs that treat psoriasis, and caution must be exercised while using phototherapy in the treatment of bipolar depression.

Antidepressants

Antidepressants (English: Antidepressants) can be used under medical supervision, and the most famous drugs used in the treatment of seasonal depression are Fluoxetine, Prozac venlafaxine (effexor), Sertraline (Zoloft), Paroxetine Paxil.

Diet

On the nutritional level, some foods may play an important role, and the diet includes the following:

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This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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