Depression and Anxiety Worsen for 76% of Sufferers Around Holidays
|
Results of a poll released by the Canadian Mental Health Association shows the holiday season taking quite a toll on mental health with the general population citing "added social pressure, financial stress, raised holiday expectations, an increased feeling of loneliness, increased family interaction and the 'commercialization of the winter holiday season'" as reasons for feeling stressed out or anxious. Worse yet, 76.6 percent of people with a history of anxiety or depression problems reported that symptoms return or worsen at this time of the year.
On a more positive note, the poll also showed that among those who pursued additional strategies with deal with stress, two-thirds of respondents reduced holiday stress by setting aside time for themselves. More than 70 percent of these individuals also reported that it is now more socially acceptable to use antidepressants than five years ago. Read more: MENTAL HEALTH STUDY SHOWS CANADIANS NEED A BREAK FROM THEIR CHRISTMAS BREAK SHARE:
Posted In: Depression Research | Tags: Stress | Holidays | Loneliness | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on December 20, 2006 at 03:42 AM | Permalink |
AboutThis page contains a single entry from Psychology Briefs, the FindCounseling.com Blog. The previous post was Brain Scans May Aid Early Detection of Schizophrenia. The next post is Cognitive Exercise Helps Seniors' Skills Stay Sharp. Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the Psychology Research Archives. Subscribe              ATOM RSS |
