like, lets say someone lost their loved one in December, and in the beginning of January, their house burnt down, and they've got depressed during those times. So can that person get depressed next year during december/january (when this year, nothing bad hapened?) And would that be the reason why they're depressed- because of last year? or is it b/c of the long nights, short-days winter??? just wondering...
2006-11-26 18:44:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
A person can have Seasonal Affective Disorder because of the low light during the winter months. They can also have an Anniversary Reaction to tragic events or lose of love ones.
2006-11-26 18:50:42 · answer #1 · answered by tonks_op 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe so. The season itself causes a person to revive negative emotions. The time period serves as a trigger. These events were life changing, therefore anniversaries of these events are easily remembered. If the event was small and petty, then the dates/season would not be readily remembered and therefore would not cause enough stress or sadness to become depression.
Not to sound crazy, but I have this issue. A family member was murdered and another died. My mom lost her job and I got pregnant...all that in a two month time period. That was four years ago and I cut my hair off completely and get depressed around that time still--in the spring. Sad...I am working on it. Good luck with your--or whoever--issues.
2006-11-27 02:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by Flighty 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say that it's full-blown clinical depression... I mean, of course there can be FEELINGS of depression, but it's so obviously caused by something.
Depression (this situational kind) is kind of a goofy concept if you think about it. Like when something terrible happens to someone it's like "no s**t, they're not happy about it."
Personally, I get sad during the holidays because I miss people that I remember seeing at holidays past, and the reasons for them not being there are pretty sad. Sad feelings can be triggered by all sorts of stuff.
2006-11-27 04:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Today would have been my moms B-day, but she passed away on mothers day weekend in 2001. It can be possible to be depressed. Alot of ppl here saying not to worry its not depression but I have been there personally, it is no matter what they say. It is just gonna take time, the shorter days come into effect for all of this. and to add fuel to my fire, I just got a divorce, lost my job and my car But I am keeping my head up. Just keep your head up is all you can do things are eventually gonna get better.
2006-11-27 03:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Falcon163 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the affect of the weather, or the person either consciously or unconsciously is reminded of the previous year and how everything bad happened during this time...and possibly more the weather is making them even more depressed than they already are due to the negative memories.
2006-11-27 02:54:56 · answer #5 · answered by Byte-Sized Cookie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat of 15 yrs. died over 5 yrs. ago and i still get sad every year on and around the day i lost him. he was very sick and i had to be the one to make the decision to let him go. death anniversaries are very difficult for some people. and for 2 things that traumatic to've happened so close together, i believe that's a very possible idea why. i'm not comparing the loss of a pet to losing a person, but for me it was like losing a member of my family...
Shauna!
2006-11-27 03:00:22 · answer #6 · answered by Shauna Kasey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, is very common, from changes in daylight in time spent outdoors.
Recalling vivid memories of recent traumatic events, especially on their anniversaries so-to-speak, trigger your brain to make you feel down and withdrawn while you try to deal with things. Try to change how you think about the things you simply cannot change.
2006-11-27 02:48:48 · answer #7 · answered by unfinished_adolescent 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, anniversaries of the event that was traumatic for the individual is usually when many emotions are heightened and depression is possible if not inevitable.
2006-11-27 03:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by micheypoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, anything can happen and yes it does. i remember these two guys sitting at a bar then one starts to cry uncontrollable the other guy puts his arm around him and says ed whats wrong buddy my dog died he said. gee sorry to hear that when did this happen about 15 years ago. that joke came from AA. hope you understand it. GOD Bless.
2006-11-27 03:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can get depressed and it can last for many years
God bless you
2006-11-27 02:56:29 · answer #10 · answered by jan d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋