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The holidays can be hard for Texans dealing with loss or depression

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Friday, November 22, 2024   

The holiday season is not merry and bright for everyone. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, lost your job or if you're going through a life change this time of year can be difficult.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 64% of people with depression report the holidays make them feel worse.

Dr. Ibrahim Sablaban, a psychiatrist and addiction medicine physician with Corewell Health in Michigan, said sadness is a normal emotion and should be embraced.

"The worst thing somebody can do is really try to suppress feeling human; really suppress feeling lonely, feeling sad, feeling a sense of loss," Sablaban explained. "It's very easy to say, 'Oh, I need to get my mind off of so-and-so who passed away,' but that's not the healthy way forward."

If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis, help is available 24/7, call or text 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, to connect with someone for free and confidential help.

Long winters and reduced daylight can also worsen depression, especially for those with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Sablaban advised anyone who is feeling the effects of the season should share their emotions with trusted family and friends.

"To be able to embrace the traditions and the things that you shared with that individual, even if they're not in your presence," Sablaban suggested. "To be able to keep those things alive."

Mental health professionals also emphasized while family traditions can provide comfort and remembrance, it is OK to let them go if they become too painful.


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