"The rain I depresses”. Surely you have heard this statement more than once, on some rainy winter afternoon, when rain and cold invite you to stay at home, sheltered from inclement weather. And there are so many people whose mood becomes almost depressing when it rains in winter, that scientists They decided to find out if, indeed, there was any correlation between a low mood and the rain, that is, if the rain really depresses us.
As derived from this study, it is not Really the rain what depresses us, but the scarce sunlight that accompanies the days when the sky is very cloudy and it rains. This is because sunlight is capable of increasing the levels of serotonin in our brain, a hormone related to the feeling of well-being and positive mood.
In winter, due to the decrease in sunlight, the level of serotonin decreases in some people, which leads to a lowering of their spirits.
In addition, the study showed that in those people who suffer from depression, being little exposed to light Solar can lead to the deterioration of some cognitive diseases, such as concentration or memory.
On the other hand, a high level of serotonin, caused by extensive exposure to sunlight, will also help us overcome negative habits, as well as some addictions.
When depression is very severe in winter, the person suffers from what is called seasonal affective disorder, which causes some people to suffer depression during winter due to the decrease in sunlight and your mood rises when exposed to the sun.
This article is merely informative, in Psychology-Online we do not have the power to make a diagnosis or recommend a treatment. We invite you to go to a psychologist to treat your particular case.
