Apparently summer isn't the perfect season for everyone! If pictures or videos from beaches, long weekends and delicious food remind us that this season remains one of the most beautiful and favorite for many, there are others who experience summer badly.
In short, these people experience what psychologists call "SAD" (seasonal affective disorder) or seasonal emotional disorder.
What should we know about this condition?
People who experience this disorder during the summer often experience similar symptoms to those with winter "SAD" or clinical depression, such as loss of interest in recreational activities, feelings of frustration, feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, and difficulty concentrated. "There may also be sleep disruptions associated with anxiety, due to increased irritability," says clinical psychologist Ayanna Abrams.
Other more common symptoms of this seasonal disorder are:
-Insomnia
- Nervousness
-Difficulty in making decisions
- Concerns
- Episodes of violent behavior
-Loss of appetite and weight
What should you do if you have symptoms?
While experts recognize that summertime SAD is common, many people who experience it don't think they "should" be depressed in the warmer months. It forces them to do things they don't like. But there is another big problem: they don't ask for help.
it can make them force themselves to do things they won't like. But it also creates a bigger problem: they don't ask for help.
"It's important to be in tune with yourself in order to notice these kinds of changes in your mood and behavior as the temperatures change and the hours of the day change," Abrams says.
As a starting point, you can do some small things to fix your condition like, a regular and complete sleep, good food and taking vitamins, especially vitamin D which is related to mood swings. These small changes, Abrams says, "will help manage changes in your brain levels of serotonin and the hormone melatonin," which works with your circadian rhythm, according to the Mayo Clinic.
On the other hand, professionals in the field suggest that you add meditation, movement, maintaining healthy relationships, etc. to your lifestyle. Despite the fact that "SAD" is not a clinical and medical diagnosis, it can still affect your daily life and lifestyle, so keep the above suggestions in mind.
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