With the holiday season fast approaching, holiday goers are starting to have visions of sugarplums and the picture-perfect holiday season, but financial and emotional realities might not live up to their expectations, bringing a person into a lonely and dark depression. There have been studies, one by Yale University, that found there was an increase in depression during the holidays but by realizing that their emotions will pass and are normal, a person s crummy holiday can be saved. Having the perfect holiday is an expectation brought upon by the constant commercialization which boost the images of happy families with their special companion. It is these images that people attempt to live up to for their holiday, according to Palmatier.
Isolation leads to depression.
Depression is a duration of intense and unsettling symptoms that last throughout the day and at least for two weeks. A financial strain on your wallet can also be a factor for the holiday blues. Extra expenses, such as buying gifts, clothes and other functions, can limit your holiday cheer especially if your holiday expenses don t meet your already-tight budget. Other factors that can lead to depression are sweets and alcohol. Palmatier stressed that people feeling alone and isolated should avoid alcohol because it acts as a depressant making people feel even more alone.