Posted by Kathie on May 9, 2000, at 22:38:31
In reply to Re: Summertime Blues?, posted by tina on May 9, 2000, at 21:20:07
As a rule, depression generally quiets down in the summer months...at least here in the great white North! It is because we suffer from such a lack of natural light during the winter that many many many (in fact all people to a certain point) suffer seasonal depression brought on by lack of sunshine. There is something in the sunlight that releases certain hormones in the brain that keep you happy (get Cam to explain it in "technical" terms if you want). During our northern winters daylight can last from 8:45am until 4:15pm. And during the majority of those hours you are indoors anyways, because it is too flippin cold to be hangin outside, plus we work, go to school, etc. The lucky people merely feel a little more tired than normal and kind of hibernate over the winter..coming out during the holidays...then in January retiring again until about March. Other people suffer varying degrees of depression...my husband suffers terribly from seasonal depression and I don't believe he recovers completely anymore during the summer.
I definitely feel less depressed during the summer months. I get out more, exersize more, socialize more....get more direct sunlight!! And generally just feel more energized, happy, positive and alive. Not much help, but that's my story.
Kathie
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