Why is depression high in spring?

The reason why spring is the season of high incidence of depression and suicide is unclear, but different theories provide different explanations.

1. The influence of sudden weather change on mood

In spring, the weather is often changeable, such as temperature fluctuation and pressure change. This unstable weather easily affects people's mood. Especially in winter, the weather is cold and gloomy, and people's mood is easily affected. After the arrival of spring, although the weather is getting warmer, the air pressure changes greatly, which is easy to cause emotional fluctuations and emotional ups and downs. This kind of emotional instability often causes depressive symptoms.

2. Insufficient sunshine affects human biological clock.

A noteworthy problem in spring is sunshine. Winter sunshine is short, and many people often have obvious seasonal affective disorder, also known as severe affective disorder. The end of spring is prolonged, and the body has an adaptive response. Many people will have a state of "I wake up this morning in spring and feel relaxed", and some people's biological clocks are out of balance, leading to depression.

3. Lack of social activities

Spring is the rebirth period of the natural environment, and it is also a favorite of many people. In this season, people like to be outdoors and participate in social activities. However, due to the persistent global COVID-19 epidemic, many people are unable to go out or participate in social activities. This loneliness, or lack of social interaction, may be a factor leading to depression.

4. Increased pressure

Spring recruitment, first-level exam reexamination, graduation thesis, internship, etc. It all happens at this time, which is very stressful for students or workers who are preparing to study and work. Increased stress, unstable atmosphere and emotional mismatch may all lead to depression.

5. The influence of holiday psychology

In the Spring Festival and other festivals, there is not enough attention and dissatisfaction, which easily leads to the aggravation of psychological problems. When people feel lonely, lack of care and support, or even lack of meaning during the Spring Festival, it is easy to have negative emotions, and then there will be depression.

In short, the high incidence of depression and suicide in spring may be caused by physiological, psychological, social and other factors, which may aggravate psychological problems such as emotional fluctuation and imbalance of adaptation, thus further triggering people's depression. Therefore, in the spring, especially during the epidemic, people should pay attention to maintaining emotional stability, don't give up treatment easily, and actively seek mental health guidance and institutional help.