What causes this? It is called SAD—Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. It is generally known as winter depression, but could be found during monsoon also.
If you have ever felt the consistent low mood, irritability, strong guilt, loss of interest in the daily activities, difficulty in concentrating and the like as the rain starts to pour down the street. If it had made you feel lethargic and sleepy throughout the day, sleeping less or more than normal and reluctant to get up in the morning and caused troubles in social interaction where you find yourself in a position with low self-esteem during a particular time of the year, then you are likely to suffer from SAD.
The study appeared in the Journal of Affective Disorders. SAD syndrome could affect people differently. To some, it can be mild and to others, it can have severe aftermaths. This correlation between weather and mood states is an often ignored thing. Thus monsoon can trigger depression in people who are vulnerable to it. When there is a dip in the sunlight, the vitamin D levels decrease.
This leads to a decrease in the serotonin levels, a neurotransmitter which is a natural mood stabilizer and is responsible for eating, sleeping, digestion etc.
Does one know why we have the tendency to intake pakodas or deep fried foods while it is raining heavily outside? How come a beautiful Sunday with the sun shining is much better then a gloomy Sunday filled with rain. Your body can react to weather in multiple ways, depending on the person and their personality. According to science, when the temperature is hotter, it can bring someone that is depressed, out of depression for a while.
The way a person reacts just depends on the way our bodies react towards extreme conditions and you can read all about it in this article by John M. According to this study , men were able to not let the weather affect their mood much easier then women. They simply ignored the weather and changed their plans around it. So women are less susceptible to changing their plans, which results in their mood being affected. Again, it all depends on the person, their environment, and how they react to certain situations.
I can completely attest to this theory, especially being in windy and cold State College, PA. Local home builder stores also carry full-spectrum lights that can be used in your home to help illuminate rooms.
Another light therapy is called dawn simulation, where a dim light turns on while a person is asleep in the morning and gets brighter like a sunrise. Until the sun shines more consistently, don't waddle in sorrow, see your doctor. But before you do anything, check with your doctor to make certain there's nothing medically wrong going on.
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