In winter, the temperature is relatively low, and people (especially the elderly) generally pay more attention to physical warmth, but tend to neglect mental maintenance, resulting in “mental cold” symptoms including depression.
Research shows that the cold climate in winter will make people’s metabolism and other physiological functions in a state of inhibition, and the endocrine is easy to be disordered. Therefore, winter is the season of depression, which is manifested as low mood, inattention, palpitation and panic, insomnia and dreams. The above symptoms are not unrelated to physical diseases, but they are more psychological problems.
In winter, the temperature is relatively low, and people (especially the elderly) generally pay more attention to physical warmth, but tend to neglect mental maintenance, resulting in “mental cold” symptoms including depression.
Research shows that the cold climate in winter will make people’s metabolism and other physiological functions in a state of inhibition, and the endocrine is easy to be disordered. Therefore, winter is the season of depression, which is manifested as low mood, inattention, palpitation and panic, insomnia and dreams.
At the same time, the low temperature, dryness and high air pressure in winter have adverse effects on some physiological diseases (such as coronary heart disease, hypertension and asthma). People suffering from these diseases often have a fear that the disease will become more and more serious, so they are depressed.
In addition, winter is also a season with a high mortality rate. Some elderly patients often regard winter as a “barrier”, always afraid that they will not be able to pass the winter, thus generating some negative emotions. The above symptoms are not unrelated to physical diseases, but they are more psychological problems.
Most of the depression caused by the cold climate are subclinical depression. After proper adjustment, the symptoms can disappear. Specific adjustment methods include:
(1) Strengthen outdoor activities, such as physical exercise and travel.
(2) Pay attention to diet and eat more meat with high calories, such as mutton and beef; Drink some exciting drinks at the right time, such as green tea and coffee.
(3) Increase the lighting time, get more sunshine during the day, and appropriately increase the brightness of the lighting at night.
(4) Do more things you like to do to eliminate your anxiety.
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