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A man taking a nap in the spring. Springtime lethargy is the state of fatigue, lowered energy, or depression associated with the onset of spring. Such a state may be caused by a normal reaction to warmer temperatures, or it may have a medical basis, such as allergies or reverse seasonal affective disorder. [1]
Difficulty in recognizing and discussing emotions may manifest at low levels in men who conform to specific cultural norms of masculinity, such as the belief that sadness is a feminine emotion. This condition, known as normative male alexithymia, can be present in both sexes. [11] [12] [13] [6]
An emotional hangover refers to the symptoms associated with a prolonged state of emotional exhaustion, which might occur following a highly emotional event, traumatic event or a stressful conversation. or situation due to cognitive dissonance and emotional processing, that may last for hours or days. They can also arise following intense ...
[15] [16] A family history of depression increases the chance of being diagnosed. [17] There are usually a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors that play into a person's depression. [2] [18] A major depressive episode can often follow acute stress in someone's life, such as the death of a loved one or being fired from a ...
Emotional detachment can also be "emotional numbing", [18] "emotional blunting", i.e., dissociation, depersonalization or in its chronic form depersonalization disorder. [19] This type of emotional numbing or blunting is a disconnection from emotion, it is frequently used as a coping survival skill during traumatic childhood events such as ...
A parent's immature nature can lead to additional responsibilities forced onto children, which can evoke issues of self-worth and a need for acceptance. [7] The constant search for approval may cause mental health issues such as anxiety or depression and when untreated can lead to suicide in extreme situations. [ 8 ]
Sometimes “fake it ’till you make it” is good advice and you can talk yourself out of a bad mood but the advice to “put on a happy face” usually hits differently for people with depression.
Such illness responses include lethargy, depression, anxiety, malaise, loss of appetite, [3] [4] sleepiness, [5] hyperalgesia, [6] reduction in grooming [1] [7] and failure to concentrate. [8] Sickness behavior is a motivational state that reorganizes the organism's priorities to cope with infectious pathogens .