Why Depression Increases in Winter Months: The Business Case For Hope
Every winter, millions of us - as much as 5% of the population - deal with depression that can come with the winter months. Here's how to find hope, in every season.
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Every winter, millions of us - as much as 5% of the population - deal with depression that can come with the winter months. Here's how to find hope, in every season.
This week, I want to explore why some of us have what I call 'the big feels,' and researchers call being an empath.
Sandy Hausman reports Kim Penberthy knows only too well how difficult this time of year can be. She’s a PhD psychologist who has heard from plenty of patients battling holiday blues. Kim Penberthy is a PhD psychologist and co-author of Living Mindfully Across the Lifespan. Credit UVA “People who’ve lost family, who don’t have family, who are financially strapped, who have bad memories of the holidays, who have unrealistic expectations," Penberthy explains. Making matters worse, cold weather is keeping us inside, and the sun sets much too early. “We’re going into the winter...