Psychiatrist Dr. David Crumpacker diagnoses more cases of depression during the winter months. I think it s normal to be sad. It s normal to grieve. But it s never normal to be depressed. This time of year brings about many anniversary reactions for people, people who have lost family members, who this might be the first holiday season without a loved one, or without a job, not living in the same place, Dr. Crumpacker added.
Holidays can trigger feelings of profound and overwhelming sadness.
And less sunlight may also play a role. I see a great deal of it after the daylight savings change, Crumpacker said. LaMarca had a history of undiagnosed depression dating back to childhood. Any depression is an illness that can be treated. More than a dozen antidepressant medicines are on the market.