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Kings & Queens Volume V11, No. 2

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

levels of anxiety, fear, isolation, What is “Seasonal Affective
uncertainty, and emotional distress, as
the world struggles to bring the virus Disorder?”
under control.

OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS * It is a type of depression that is
AND PREVENTION related to seasonal changes and begins and
Depression results from a complex inter- end the same time every year.
action of social, psychological and bio-
logical factors, that are manifested after * Symptoms start in Fall and continue
a person experiences an adverse life into winter, sapping energy and
This Photo by Unknown Author is li- event (unemployment, bereavement, creating mood swings, with less
psychological / physical trauma). depression in spring or early sum-
Depression can lead to dysfunction and mer.
may even affect the physical health.
Theme 2020 : Mental health for All: * These seasonal patterns are termed
Greater Investment, Greater Access ~ Recovery is a process of change where “seasonal affective disorders.”
Advancing Mental, Health as a Global individuals return to a state of health
Health Priority. and wellness, live a self-directed life, Depressive episodes are a primary public
and reach their full potential. Reha- health problem and comprise one of the most
District 20-K1 promotes mental health aware- bilitation strategies include: common psychiatric conditions.
ness and advocacy against social stigma.
S-UPPORT The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
* October 10 is W orld Mental T-OLERANCE Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) describes
health Day! I-NVIGORATE “Seasonal Affective Disorder” not as a separa-
* In USA, May is dedicated as Mental G-ENUINE te mood disorder but as a “specifier,” referring
Health Awareness Month M-INDFULNESS to the seasonal pattern of major depressive
* The first week in May is identified A-LWAYS/ACTION episodes that can occur within major depres-
as National Anxiety and Depression sive and bipolar disorders.
Awareness Week. Dimensions of Recovery
Health
* “Green” is the color that represents The most often recognized “Seasonal Affec-
Mental Health. Home tive Disorder”, is the Fall-onset type, also
known as “winter depression,” in which major
~ Statistics indicate that 1 in 4 will be Purpose depressive episodes begin in the late fall to
affected by a mental disorder at some stage in early winter and remit during the summer.
their life and close I billion people around the Community.
globe are affected. Typical signs and symptoms of :Seasonal
During this Pandemic, Social Distanc- Affective Disorder” include:
~ It is estimated that 10% of the
world’s population and 20% of children and ing is not Social Isolation (1) increased rather than decreased
adolescents are affected by some mental health sleep
condition. (2) increased rather than decreased ap-
Reported by, petite and food intake with carbohydrate crav-
~ Depression is the #I mental disorder ing
and it is estimated that 300 million people Lion Princess Benn - James (3) marked increase in weight
around the world, are depressed. (4 irritability
(5) interpersonal difficulties (especially
~ 41.9% of women are affected by rejection sensitivity)
depression, compared to 29.5% men. (6) leaden paralysis (a heavy, feeling in
the arms or legs).
~ As a public health crisis, mental ill-
ness will cost the global economy $16 million
by 2030 if this predicament is not ad- We are here to help. It’s not just the winter
dressed. blues!

The world is experiencing the unprecedented Reported by
impact of a current global health emergency Lion Aloma Nurse
due to COVID-19, causing a devastating impact
on the mental health of millions of people.
Service providers have noted high