is it true that the suicide rate during the holiday season is higher?
2006-09-14 15:15:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
when you are home by yourself in the holidays and you are feeling sorry for yourself and yes it is true because there are people that for some reason they are not close to there families and they feel alone.
2006-09-16 07:50:38 · answer #1 · answered by Roni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people get sad during the holidays (ie Christmas) for a variety of different reasons.
Maybe they are away from their families.
Maybe the financial burden of the season is too much.
Maybe they are going through an illness.
Yes, the suicide rate is higher during holidays.
2006-09-18 08:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when the excitement or the anxiety of the holidays is over and a depression sets in. YES, suicide rates do go up. Is usually higher in those who don't have family or friends close by or their support.
2006-09-14 18:09:04 · answer #3 · answered by swrong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
Many factors may contribute to the holiday blues:
increased stress
fatigue
unrealistic expectations
inability to be with family
memories of past holiday celebrations
over commercialization
change in diet
change in daily routines
Symptoms of the holiday blues may include:
headaches
inability to sleep or sleeping too much
changes in appetite causing weight loss or gain
agitation and anxiety
excessive or inappropriate feelings of guilt
diminished ability to think clearly or concentrate
decreased interest in activities that usually bring pleasure, such as:
food
work
friends
hobbies
entertainment
The DO's of managing holiday blues:
Do follow the three basics for good health:
...eat right.
...get plenty of rest.
...exercise regularly.
Do set realistic goals:
...organize your time.
...make lists.
...prioritize.
...make a budget and follow it.
Do let go of the past and create new or different ways to celebrate.
Do allow yourself to feel sad, lonely or melancholy -- these are normal feelings, particularly at holiday times.
Do something for someone else.
Do enjoy activities that are free.
Do spend time with people who care about you.
Do spend time with new people or a different set of friends or family.
Do contact someone with whom you have lost touch.
Do give yourself a break -- plan to prepare (or buy) one special meal, purchase one special gift, and take in one special event. The rest can be ordinary, but will seem special because of the time of year and the people you're with.
Do treat yourself as a special holiday guest.
The DON'Ts of managing holiday blues:
Don't drink too much alcohol.
Don't overindulge in holiday foods, especially those that are high in sugar and fat.
Don't have unrealistic expectations of yourself or others.
Don't dwell on the past.
Don't focus on what you don't have.
Don't spend money you don't have.
2006-09-14 15:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by BookLovr5 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
living alone in a couples world, outliving loved ones, not having anyone special in your life , not being able to afford Holiday gifts for loved ones...etc
all contributes to the Holiday Blues
2006-09-14 15:23:47 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scientist say it is. People get caught up in the buying and not not frenzy, people remember past good times compared to the present, people are estranged from loved ones, people no longer have the means to do the big spending they once did. Different people are negatively affected.
2006-09-17 18:35:48 · answer #6 · answered by the Goddess Angel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its when you are away from your family and friends on a holiday. You miss them and feel blue! SAD!
2006-09-14 15:19:11 · answer #7 · answered by goldenkhalil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas style of sweaters, ties or shirts. metallic fabrics in gold or silver and yuletide earrings with a lot of glitz, bling, bling! have exciting! in case you at the on the spot are not afraid of being stupid, placed on a santa hat or some antlers! placed on some "Jingle Bells" and evoke my call.....!
2016-11-26 23:50:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when somebody gets depressed on a holiday b/c of their past
2006-09-15 17:02:58 · answer #9 · answered by Polo Nelson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When u r stuck in (cold freezing) England, at christmas time and all u friends and family are soaking up the sun in Jamaica!!. I could slash my wrist!!
2006-09-14 22:53:01 · answer #10 · answered by Sherona B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋