Nowadays, when technological progress is strongly torn up, and people do not keep pace with their ambitions, the problem of depression, which is getting younger every day, is becoming urgent. The disease worsens especially in the autumn. First of all, autumn depression affects a person’s mood, leading him to a dull state, sometimes to a complete loss of working capacity. Having studied the reasons leading to this state, you can learn how to fight and, most importantly, how to defeat it.
In order not to become a victim of an insidious disease, you need to get to know him better.
What is autumn depression and how does it occur?
This is a painful condition, aggravated in the autumn period due to some factors that are inherent in this particular season. As a rule, for the whole year of work a person gets tired not only physically, but also mentally. Many experience different negative feelings that torment the psyche from the inside. These are:
- depression, decreased activity;
- emptiness, sadness, longing;
- insomnia or excessive drowsiness;
- guilt, loneliness;
- decrease in self-esteem.
The human mood is influenced by color, light and aroma. For spring and summer, we have the opportunity to replenish our impressions at the expense of nature, that is, in a natural way. Bright sunshine, colorful colors of summer, the aroma of flowers and a clear sky give people positive emotions and a sense of comfort. But with the advent of autumn, everything changes - once bright colors fade , rain and slush all around, the sky "cries" and people experience a decline in mood. So the autumn depression begins.
What part of the population is affected by this disease?
Seasonal mood swings are common to almost everyone. Even too cheerful people sometimes have such conditions as dissatisfaction with life and disappointment. Especially people with a soft and gentle psyche, weakened by various stresses, are prone to this.
Autumn depression is dangerous because at this time the risk of suicide rises sharply, as the unsatisfied psyche looks for ways to solve problems and often finds the worst of them.
Men and women experience depression differently. Men most often hide their feelings. At the same time, they become more irritable and angry, which turns into a big problem.
For women, everything is different - they communicate more, talk with friends and share their problems, which brings them some relief.
How to deal with this disease?
Many do not know how to get rid of the autumn depression. People simply suffer, aggravating their condition at a time when the ways of deliverance are diverse and do not require large financial costs.
- Firstly, you need to replenish the body with vitamins (fruits, vegetables, herbal teas and tinctures, pharmacy multivitamins).
- Take a relaxing, warm bath before going to bed. A sound and full sleep will bring noticeable relief.
- Spend more time outdoors. Try not to notice the cloudy weather of autumn, but the golden-crimson leaves of trees, listen to the amazing rustling of fallen leaves, enjoy the autumn healing air ...
- Communicate more with friends, talk about your problems, do not hold back your tears - after them you will feel noticeable relief.
- Take care of your figure - active exercise will invigorate your body and bring benefits.
- Try to find the positive aspects of life, get involved in pleasant things for you.
And yet, if after all the efforts you can’t get out of gloom, consult a specialist. The therapist will tell you what to do if depression is delayed, how to get out of a depressed state, and will help restore peace of mind.