mental-health
Posted By: Parkridge | February 23, 2022
This time of year in West Texas brings “typical” weather. And by typical we all know that means we literally have no idea what to expect from day to day. Sometimes even within the same day, there is huge fluctuation in temperature and weather conditions. What we can see though is the gradual lengthening of the day, and the occasional “warm enough to spend an afternoon outside” forecast. We know that Spring Break is on the horizon and we cross our fingers that the dust storms are minimal.
But, these long winter months can be hard. With shorter days, less sunshine, minimal time outside, and cold weather, many people struggle with seasonal depression. This can range from just feeling like the winter blues to deeper, longer lasting major depressive episodes. Providing for and protecting mental health is important. If you have concerns for yourself or someone close to you, speak up. If you had physical symptoms of an illness, you would likely touch base with your medical care provider. The same goes for mental health. If you notice signs of seasonal depression, there are steps you can take to work toward overcoming feelings of depression, and there are people available to talk to, or to find help.
We hope the information included here is helpful, and is received in conjunction with other medical information. This blog post is not intended to replace information directly received from a medical provider or mental health provider.
All of the services Parkridge offers are free to our clients…we don’t profit from any decision a woman makes when she comes to us for care. We are here to help by offering pregnancy testing, confirmation ultrasounds, STD testing and treatment and professional counseling services. Parkridge does not offer abortion services, but can help someone considering this choice through options education. We also offer support after abortion through confidential, professional counseling and groups. Let us know if we can help! Contact us to schedule an appointment.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder
https://www.psychreg.org/spring-clean-psychological-well-being/
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