Depression, which is associated with the onset of autumn, is not uncommon. It is comparable to suspended animation in animals. This process was relevant for distant human ancestors. During the transition from summer to winter, the degree of human activity decreased, which was associated with the completion of agricultural work. A person spent energy more economically, accumulated nutrients that could be used in adverse times.
Today, the need for the accumulation of energy and nutrients has disappeared, and the autumn depression, the symptoms of which are numerous, remains.
Signs of Depression
More and more people are asking: "How to deal with the autumn depression?" Moreover, the latter is a kind of disease.
The most common signs of this disease include:
- Increased fatigue. A person even after a small load feels tired.
- Bad mood. In the autumn period due to changes in weather, frequent rains, a deterioration in mood, the appearance of drowsiness are observed.
- There is apathy for everything that happens. Human life, as if imitating nature, freezes to such an extent that one does not want to leave the house without special need.
- Decreased attention. A person is simply no longer interested in individual processes, and he does not pay attention to them.
Autumn depression, the symptoms of which are indicated above, can occur in different ways. Some people have a latent form, the signs of which at first glance are poorly distinguishable. So, a person, left alone at home, feels a sharp feeling of loneliness, as if no one wants to communicate with him, and nobody needs him.
Many loved ones quickly notice when a person is overcome by autumn depression, the symptoms of which are written on his face. Concerned about this state of a close and dear person, relatives are trying to take various measures. To do this, you first need to deal with the causes of its appearance.
Reasons for Autumn Depression
Currently, doctors have identified 3 causes of depression. The first and most important is the change in weather. Many people are so annoyed by the autumn weather that the result is a change in their psychological state. This leads to depression, the symptoms of which are the result of
disturbances in emotional balance and disharmony. Often, against this background, a sense of fear and insecurity is noted.
The second reason is the lack of sunlight. This is because the production of the hormone serotonin occurs only in the light.
In the absence of light, it passes into melatonin, the excessive content of which in the body leads to drowsiness, and, as a result, autumn depression appears, the symptoms of which are not noticeable at first glance.
The third reason is a reduced content of vitamins in the body or their partial absence. To fix this, it is necessary, if possible, to include in the diet more fresh vegetables and fruits, which contain a huge amount of trace elements.
Now you know how to avoid the autumn depression, and what to do so that it passes by.