I really feel depressed about this year coming to an end. Maybe it's because I feel that I haven't accomplished anything special, or because it reminds me that time is quickly passing by. Anyone else feel depressed during this time of the year?
2006-12-30 10:46:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
sam, i have a very good friend whose partner was diagnosed with brain cancer at thanksgiving and he died two days before christmas. this is a time to give thanks for health, home, family and friends. keep things in context and count your blessings.
2006-12-30 11:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by nystrele 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could feel sad for many reasons.
1.Maybe you see the end of the year as an ending instead of a new beginning. Sometimes, when we have a particular good year we like to hold onto it, and it can feel as if a part of us is fading away.
2.You could have what is called Seasonal Affective Disorder (or SAD). SAD occurs when there are changes to the seasons, especially the winter. Patients see the winter as cold, dark and gloomy, since the sun usually isn’t out. Changes include difficulty concentrating, fatigue, reduced interest in social and daily activities, moodiness, appetite, insomnia, angry, and sadness. I did research on SAD and researched male and female subjects. One of my subjects was happy during the year but when the winter months arrived, she was sad. She slept less, and socialized less.
3.To combat SAD, you can undergo medication or light therapy. You can be exposed to light in increments of 20 to 60 minutes daily.
4.You can exercise to release endorphins, which release “good” feelings.
5.You might have a drop in seratonin, a chemical that controls your body’s food and hunger, affecting your moods.
To find out if you might have SAD, take the following survey from the book by Norma E. Rosenthal, M.D. “Season of the Mind.”
When the seasons change….
1.Do you find you have less energy than usual?
2.Do you feel less productive or creative?
3.Do you feel sad, down, or depressed?
4.Do you feel less enthusiastic about the future or enjoy your life less?
5.Do you need more sleep than usual?
6.Do you feel you have no control over your appetite or your weight?
Still best thing is to go to your Doctor to rule out anything.
2006-12-30 11:24:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This time of year is hard on a lot of people. It's the enforced joviality, unmet expectations and the depictions of happy families on tv- the unrealistic ideal of what 'life should be like'- and the reality that no one has that perfect life, no matter how much they pretend to. Also, the days are short and the early nightfall and less exposure to natural light cause some to suffer the 'seasonal affective disorder' (s.a.d.), which is the body's reaction to getting less light.
2006-12-30 10:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by count scratchula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of people have something called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is a special kind of depression that occurs during the winter months. They think it is caused by a lack of sunlight. Perhaps this could be the problem.
2006-12-30 10:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by RobertaM 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You probably have what is refered to as seasonal depression. Most people are affected by it because it gets darker earlier, days are shorter, the holidays remind you of people who might no longer be with us, and life just seems to be flying right past us before we're able to enjoy it. It affects more people than you might realise. It's fairly common. Hang in there. And try to enjoy life by the moment.
2006-12-30 10:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by Xindy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its quite common, what you need to do is look at what you didnt do and consider whether you really wanted/needed to do it, quite possibly the andswer is no and so you move on. Look at the new year as a fresh start, set new goals and fresh ways of achieving them and when they are achieved set new ones and if they are not then decide whether it was really necessary but dont beat yourself up over it because life is about choices. :-) Happy New Year!
2006-12-30 10:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by Just Thinking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do. i think its that you feel sad that the year is ending. you know that you are getting older and people are getting older. people are moving on and doing other things. the new year just reminds you of those things.
2006-12-30 10:58:44 · answer #7 · answered by tuxedokitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's because we are getting older and need to get more out of life before we go
2006-12-30 11:34:01 · answer #8 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋