Tuesday, December 25, 2007

AFTER-CHRISTMAS DEPRESSION, BLUES, AND DIET



"I'm having a bad day!

Post-Holiday Letdown Can Be Avoided

TUESDAY, Dec. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Eating a balanced diet and staying active are key to beating the blues this holiday season, say mental health experts.

"I see more cases of depression in January than any other time of year," Dr. Gary L. Malone, medical director and chief of behavioral health at Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth, Texas, said in a prepared statement.

Once the party is over, and the wrapping paper has been picked up, many otherwise festive people may feel unusually down.

According to Baylor health system experts, the holiday season is fraught with triggers for depression. Eating, drinking and spending too much are among the causes of holiday blues. Add family tension or grief over lost loved ones, and the mix can become potent.

READ HOW TO FEEL BETTER AFTER CHRISTMAS...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20071225/hl_hsn/postholidayletdowncanbeavoided

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