“Winter is a high season for depression, with not only new cases, but also patients who were stable are prone to relapse during this season.” With the onset of winter yesterday, experts warned that outpatient visits for psychiatric depression have recently increased by 10% compared to the off-season and that people should actively work through their negative emotions.
Experts say that more than 80% of people who commit suicide for psychological reasons have depression or tendency to depression. Therefore, during the winter season, people should take special care of their own and others’ emotions to prevent them from falling deeper and deeper into depressed moods and even taking extreme actions of suicide. Wang said suicide is a tragedy caused by social, psychological and spiritual factors, and the change of seasons is more likely to lead to mood swings, which can be an important trigger for suicide.
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Why is depression more common in winter? Experts explain that at this time of year, when days are getting shorter, nights are longer, and daylight hours are shorter, people’s mental states are more likely to move toward the negative. With depression, negative emotions are more likely to accumulate, and once they are not released, they often tend to go to extremes.
According to the report, you should be more aware of your mood and the moods of those around you in the winter. If you feel that you have been depressed for two weeks in a row without a clear reason, you should actively adjust. For seasonal reasons, light therapy is a good option. More sunlight and outdoor activities can be effective in improving mood, in addition to the usual distractions such as singing, talking, and rest and exercise can be tried.
If, after some effort, the negative and low mood does not ease, it is time to seek professional psychiatric help. If you have a friend or family member who has suffered from depression or has been in a bad mood for a long time, you should also show a little more love and understanding to avoid unexpected tragedies.