Seasonal emotional disorder also present in summer
Favorite season of the French according to a study of Ipsos, summer rhymes with sun, holidays, swimming or long days. At first glance, all the ingredients are present to be in a “good mood”. And yet, some people fear this season, to the point of experiencing anxiety, which sometimes leads to depression.
Where does this disorder come from?
As in winter, the change in circadian pace, also called internal clock, is the main cause of this disorder, which affects 2 to 5 % of people with seasonal affective disorder according to the magazine Psychology Today. Indeed, the latter has many functions in our body, such as sleep regulation, hormonal secretion or mood regulation and cognitive functions.
Excessive sunlight and high temperatures are also parameters that bring people with this disorder to develop depression. Always according to Psychology Todaypeople who live in the hottest areas of the globe are more likely to be reached by the SAD reverse. Finally, mosquito bites, or the noise of the neighborhood are often put forward by these people during testimonies.
Reverse Sad symptoms
How do you know if you suffer from the SAD reverse? Associated with depression, this disorder has all the symptoms. Indeed, people who have reverse SAD have sleep disorders, weight loss linked to a loss of appetite, or even anxiety and unusual nervousness, according to the US National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH).
To remedy it, health personnel recommend avoiding excessive light, regulating their sleep more by installing a routine form (getting up and going to bed every day at the same time), or even practicing sport, which as we know, is an excellent remedy in the face of mental illnesses.
Source: Everyday Health
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