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Happy Thanksgiving to our friends who celebrate! We hope this weekend you were able to reflect on what you are grateful for. We here at Beyond Concussion are grateful for you, and all that we know you have achieved.
Although many love the season of Autumn, with changing leaves and cooler temperatures, the season can also be a trigger for SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (seasonal depression). If you notice drastic shifts in your mood during certain times of the year, you are not alone. SAD may cause sadness, anxiety, weight gain, fatigue, trouble concentrating, and loss of interest in activites. There is no known cause of seasonal depression, but a lack of sunlight may trigger the condition. ![]()
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SAD is not the âwinter blues,â though it is not unusual to experience temporary feelings of sadness, tiredness, or stress during the cooler months; SAD is more serious. ![]()
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So⊠what to do. Talking to your provider about how you are feeling is the best way to find effective treatment. Light therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, spending time outdoors, and even vitamin D supplements may improve symptoms. ![]()
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my.clevelandclinic.orghttps://my.clevelandclinic.org âș healthSeasonal Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder) - Cleveland Clinic![]()
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The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com âș explainSeasonal Depression: SAD Causes and How to Manage
The 10 October is known the World over as World Mental Health Day â the result of a global advocacy and awareness program started by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992.![]()
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Each year on 10 October, thousands of individuals and groups will gather to celebrate and promote the only global day for mental health awareness. This annual program was created as a way to bring more attention to mental illness and its effects on individual life, work, family and overall stability of communities and countries. ![]()
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We all agree that one of the most important aspects of a âgood lifeâ is our overall health. A meaningful definition of health as a âhealthy state of wellâbeingâ should address the whole person, âthe general condition of the body and mindâ. Studies show that physical and mental wellâbeing have a major impact on one another â cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, cardiovascular or respiratory disease should not be viewed in isolation from the possible mental and emotional issues of an individual.![]()
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Retrieved from: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2939461/