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2011年1月5日 星期三

Blue Christmas: when the depression hits over the holidays

NATIONAL Saturday, December 25, 2010By Rachel Zammit cutaj ar

Deliberate self-harm has been a significant increase in the years 2008 and 2009, more than double the na for a period of two years, signifying the cry for help to the time-limit within which people can feel alienated Christmas on top of each other.

Christmas is good decision-making and temporary with friends and family to the company. But at the end of the season is not such a relaxing time when vacation blues saw a fall in the account of depression in people with allergies deeper.


Some researchers and health professionals believe that depression and suicide to go up to around the feast of the season, while others believe that the figures do not relate to the holiday season.

Malta depression-related statistics do not Show to go over the Christmas period. However, even in the case of Mater Dei Hospital and Gozo General Hospital patients for depression treatment with the test will not be added to the official figures for the period concerned, in cases of sabotage has been a significant increase in the years 2008 and 2009, doubling for more than two years na. This refers to the instructions which alienated people if the feeling of Christmas during the cry.

Agenzija Appogg respond to 457 calls, which are linked to depression in 2009, 27, which was made in December, and even had the occasional additions/reduce the whole year not Association was carried out in years.

Psychiatrist Mark Xuereb, says that the culture with respect, in accordance with the reporting of suicide, self-harm and abuse and our numbers could be concealing the "hidden monsters."

Also a psychotherapist Dr. Anna Grech, says that Christmas is next time when they are already suffering from some form of depression have more depressive episode of Riga relapse into the community or for the purposes of exhibition, with more depression-related problems.

"Is the year, which may evoke the idea of a lot of grief, negative thoughts and mental stress and many other people who are not of such a clinically depressed time. Studies show that help line phone calls, and suicide attempts to add a Christmas show, during the year and at such other times as compared to the more symptoms at the moment of the year for persons suffering from depression. ”

Christmasis image of peace, joy and do good, but some people, feelings of betrayal, reject, and there was an error, when set to Christmas joy and celebration, a shorter period appears in the background and causes greater suffering on an individual basis. Some of the Christmas and holiday season is not a time for joy and cheer but sadness, anxiety, loneliness, and self-assessment.

"They that have fewer friends or family members or loved ones living far away from the way you can feel even more alone and isolated from this year. On the other hand, a large circle of family and friends can feel stressed or overwhelmed in such a way as to avoid too many or too much to do in order to meet the expectations. "

However, Dr Grech, says that all the holiday depression is to make the loss or error, or anything in the clear. Some people tend to feel more depressed around the holidays, and because they feel they need not be depressed Christmas is for a good time they are more reluctant to ask for help. A sense of isolation is felt a lot of criteria, when everything else becomes the Amiata and taken in a timely manner.

Food and gifts, combined with work or family can leave the burnt and depressed feeling the pressure of the person.

People who suffer from symptoms, however, usually the Holiday blues, clear, when the holiday season is over, even if the persons who have more chronic condition or history of depressive episodes may occur for a longer period of time.

Dr Grech, advise people who suffer from this year, the depression to recognise their feelings, such as the avoidance of pain and may lead to a further delay in the immediate time.

"The key to keeping the feelings of depression during the Bay is the Christmas is realistic expectations for me is, and others. In addition, it is important to try to, one of such persons and bearing the consequences thereof are of the opinion that a nice and tries to accept instructions, even on a professional basis, if necessary, can be reached. "

Diet is also a concern for depression among people with allergies as the food that is often a lot of sugar and carbohydrates from these sources depression worse. Sale of wine alcohol for use as an inherited will also contribute to problems such as depression alcohol acts as a Depressant.

Keeping active can also be regarded as a depression in the Bay. Even something simple, well known for brisk walk at the antidepressant effects of sensitising moderate depression.

Friends and family of depression in people with allergies, there are several things that can be done to help. Some people feel better if they are to make a physical task, or shall be deemed to be occupied or interfere with something to do so they do not engage in small talk, or pretend to be happy and helpful all the time compared to the same feel and alienated.

Try and keep things quiet and simple person, especially if the person feels overwhelmed or more which alienated is too many people around the clock.

Agenzija Appogg provide emotional support and crisis intervention 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, under the supervision of a voluntary continuously and professional staff, who shall give immediate assistance to Supportline 179 instructions.

"Depression is not something people easily fix or ignore, which will help you to deal with depression difficult loved one. It is still difficult for the holiday season, when each "suppose" to feel happy. The best way to manage improvement is to try to find a balance between helping your loved one, but not shouldering responsibility for yourself too much at the same time. "


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