{"id":211666,"date":"2024-02-21T14:58:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/?p=211666"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:22:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T10:22:25","slug":"winter-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/hu\/winter-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"What is winter depression? Exploring symptoms and remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"
Winter depression<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>is <\/span>called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD),<\/span> is a form of <\/span><\/span>seasonal depression<\/span><\/span><\/strong> hogy <\/span>typically occurs<\/span> in the winter<\/span>,<\/span> with fewer<\/span> daylight hours.<\/span> Experts believe <\/span>hogy <\/span>changes<\/span> light exposure <\/span>impact<\/span> a <\/span><\/span>circadian rhythm<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (the body\u2019s internal clock) and disrupt the production of <\/span><\/span>neurotransmitters<\/span><\/span><\/strong> such<\/span> mint<\/span> serotonin and melatonin<\/span>,<\/span> possibly <\/span>leading<\/span> a c\u00edmre. <\/span><\/span>winter depression<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Serotonin<\/span><\/b> is a neurotransmitter that <\/span>regulates moods and emotions<\/b><\/span><\/a>, contributing to feelings of well-being. <\/span>Melatonin<\/span><\/b>, a hormone produced in response to darkness, plays a crucial role in the sleep-wake cycle, promoting restful sleep. Balanced levels of serotonin and melatonin are vital for mental health, mood stability, and <\/span>maintaining a healthy sleep pattern<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Winter depression<\/span><\/span> is quite <\/span>similar to<\/span> major depressive disorder in terms of <\/span><\/span>t\u00fcnetek<\/span><\/span>. Common <\/span><\/span>signs<\/span><\/span> of both <\/span><\/span>types of depression<\/span><\/span> include (but are not limited to):<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p> To get out of <\/span><\/span>winter <\/span><\/span>depresszi\u00f3<\/span><\/span> vagy <\/span>a c\u00edmre. <\/span><\/span>feel less depressed in winter<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>light therapy<\/span><\/span><\/strong> (phototherapy) <\/span>often proves helpful<\/span> as it can help<\/span> regulate the body\u2019s internal clock<\/span> vagy<\/span><\/span> circadian rhythm<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Light has a crucial effect on our sense of well-being. Natural sunlight is a primary source of <\/span>vitamin D<\/span><\/b>, which the body uses to produce <\/span>serotonin<\/span><\/b>, commonly known as the \u2019feel-good\u2019 neurotransmitter. Additionally, exposure to light helps improve our sleep-wake cycle.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Light therapy <\/span>can involve<\/span> exposure to bright <\/span><\/span>artificial light<\/span><\/span><\/strong> that mimics natural sunlight<\/span>, or increased exposure to <\/span><\/span>natural light<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/span> The latter<\/span> can include outdoor activities<\/span> vagy<\/span> leaving curtains open at night to let in more natural light in the morning.<\/span> Various studies<\/span> have shown light therapy to be effective in treating <\/span><\/span>winter depression<\/span><\/span> as well as <\/span>mood disorders <\/span>including<\/span> major<\/span> depressive disorder<\/span> and bipolar disorder.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t It is an established fact that <\/span>nutrition<\/span><\/b> plays a crucial role in supporting mental health as well. Adopting a <\/span>diet for boosting your immune system<\/b><\/span><\/a> or adding certain foods to your diet can have a positive impact on your mood and overall well-being.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>What are serotonin and melatonin?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>
What are symptoms of (winter) depression?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
How to deal with winter depression<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
The impact of light on mental health<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/h5>
What is light therapy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
Nutrition as treatment for (winter) depression<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t