Topic:
Holiday Depression
The holidays are supposed to be a
joyful time of good cheer and optimistic
hopes. Yet, it is not unusual for many of
us to feel sad or lonely during the
holiday period -- a condition that has
come to be called holiday blues or
holiday depression.
Holiday depression may occur at any
holiday or vacation time, but most
commonly happens during the December
holidays when, it may seem, just about
everyone in the world is celebrating in
some way. There are many causes for
holiday blues, and the symptoms may mimic
clinical depression.
While they may be intense and
unsettling, holiday blues are usually
short-lived, lasting for a few days to a
few weeks prior to or just after the
holiday. The good news is, holiday blues
usually subside after the holiday season
is over and daily routines are resumed.
There is a long list of recommended
Do's and Don'ts for managing your holiday
blues. The most important things to
remember are: it's a normal response to a
stress-filled time of the year, and you
don't have to suffer unnecessarily. Find
someone to talk with who can help you
through this difficult time -- a family
member, friend, member of the clergy, or
a physician or professional counselor.
(source:
University of Maryland Medical Center)
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