As the season changes, the nights draw in and the days get shorter it has a massive effect on some people’s mental wellbeing. SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder so what is it?
SAD is also known as ‘winter depression because the symptoms are usually more severe during winter. Some people with SAD may have symptoms during the summer and feel better during the winter.
4-6% of people suffer from SAD. Women are 10% more likely to suffer from SAD than men.
First, we need to understand what the word Grief stands for. ‘Grief is the response to loss, particularly to the loss of someone or a living thing that has died, to which a bond or affection was formed. Although conventionally focused on the emotional response to loss, Grief also has physical, cognitive, behavioural, social, cultural, spiritual, and philosophical dimensions’
Let’s talk about men’s mental health, firstly, some STATS.
1 in 4 people experience mental health issues each year
At any given time, 1 in 6 working-age adults have symptoms associated with mental ill health. 1 in 5 are women, 1-8 are men.
Mental illness is the second-largest source of burden of disease in England. Mental illnesses are more common, long-lasting, and impactful than other health conditions.