Feeling Extra Down This September? It’s Not Just You It’s “Autumn Anxiety”
Many of us may be feeling our mood starting to change as autumn approaches, some excited for holidays and cozy nights in, others experiencing a new low mood and feelings of anxiety and depression as soon as September starts. Dr. Clare Morrison terms this “Autumn Anxiety”. She describes this as a tendency for people to feel increased anxiety and a low mood during the autumn months. This can be seen in symptoms such as: Low mood and depressionAnxiety and excessive worryIrritabilityLethargy, sleepiness and fatigueLoss of interest in everyday activities There is a pretty rational explanation for these symptoms. Sunlight exposure starts to lessen which leads to less serotonin, and in contrast to that as the weather gets colder melatonin levels increase causing a sleepy and low mood. Your...