“What causes depression in winter?”
I only have feelings of depression during the winter, but not really with any season. I read that this is called seasonal affective disorder, but I'm having difficulty explaining this to my doctor because I don't know why I feel this way during the winter. What could cause me to experience depression during the winter?
3 Answers
Please make an appointment with a psychiatrist, who is most likely to treat this legitimate symptom. Though we are not certain of the causes for SAD, some hypothesis include: lowered neurotransmitter serotonin and disruption of your body's internal clock to less sunlight. Effective treatments include: Broad-spectrum light therapy with wavelengths between 280-320 nm which allow the skin to produce vitamin D, vitamin D supplements with good absorption, SSRI's, regular (preferably daily) cardiovascular exercise in daylight, Omega 3 supplements. A psychiatrist would be able to treat SAD. I wish you well!
Less sunshine, cold weather, staying inside and getting darker earlier all have effects on our personal life and it’s easy to get depressed
Take a look at this site for answers.
http://www.alaskanorthernlights.com/sad.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzdfJiPDP4AIVQdbACh2MIQHSEAAYAiAAEgKFsfD_BwE
http://www.alaskanorthernlights.com/sad.php?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzdfJiPDP4AIVQdbACh2MIQHSEAAYAiAAEgKFsfD_BwE
