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Season Of Darkness SAD
Have you noticed a change in your mood or energy since the clocks went back? For many of us, daylight savings time heralds the beginning of the winter blues and, in some cases, the more severe Seasonal Affective Disorder. Healthy Ontario’s stress and wellness expert, Beverly Beuermann-King sheds some light on what, for many, is a season of darkness. |
PTSD In An Age Of Uncertainty
Stress, depression, and anxiety. We know that they can have profound effects on our health and the lives of those around us. And now we are hearing more about Posttraumatic Stress. |
Insights Into Children And Suicide
Myth – Children do not attempt or complete suicide. In fact, 3% of our children are suicidal at any given time and our rates are increasing among our youth. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among our children ages 15-19 and studies show that 1 in 7 students have seriously considered suicide.
Identifying those children at risk for suicide can be problematic in that communication skills may be limited, emotional development may lead to spur of the moment decision-making, and support networks limited.
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Insights Into Children And Depression
Clinical Depression is more than just the ‘blues’. According to the DSM-IV, the standard reference on mental illness, it is a “biochemical disorder where a person feels very sad for an extended period of time and where this state interferes with their everyday life.” Clinical Depression affects about 3% of children, 8% of adolescents and 10% of adults. |
Great Winter Defeated The Winter Blahs
Driving around the city, you can’t help but notice the number of people out on the sidewalks and in the parks. All are seemingly enjoying these glorious winter days. |
Fighting The Winter Blues
Reportedly 65% of the Canadian population notices a difference in their level of mood and energy in the fall and winter compared to the sunny days of summer. This decrease in mood and energy colours the way in which we handle the other areas of our life that compete for our energy and attention. |
Fall Back SAD
“Fall back” will have an incredible impact for thousands that are plagued by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) come Daylight Savings Time in October. Many, reportedly 65% of the Canadian population, notice a difference in their level of mood and energy in the fall and winter compared to the sunny days of summer. Further research in Ontario suggests that between 2% and 5% of the general population may have SAD and another 15% have a less severe experience described as the “winter blues”. |
Excessive Stress And Depressions
Stress does play a role in the illness Depression. However, stress is not the cause of the illness, but stress can bring the symptoms about, or make the symptoms worse. |
De-Mystifying Delusions And Hallucinations
Repeatedly, when we hear someone refer to hallucinations or delusions, our mind conjures up images of a person who is crazy and who is a threat to our safety. Often we think of someone with Schizophrenia. However, these two symptoms can be a part of a variety of illnesses.
Delusions and hallucinations are the psychotic symptoms that someone may experience when the brain is not functioning properly. They can be a part of the illness of Schizophrenia, but can also occur in someone who is experiencing deep Depression or Bipolar Disorder. Hallucinations and delusions are not the same thing, but can play on each other.
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Beyond The Baby Blues Into PTSD
50-80% of new mothers have measurable changes in mood, energy, sleep and eating during the first two weeks after delivery. |
