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Have you ever experienced sad moments particularly when you're about to sleep?
do you tend to feel more depressed during the night?
This can be explained by a mood disorder called nighttime depression.
In this video we'll be talking about the factors that may lead to worsening feelings of depression at night
Before we begin we would like to mention that this video was created for educational purposes only,
We highly recommend that you consult a mental help professional if you have any questions about your personal mental health.
with that said, here are six reasons why you feel more depressed at night.
One: you feel lonelier during night time
Do you live by yourself? Like me those winding down at the end of the day bring you a feeling of loneliness?
If you live alone, there may be fewer distractions to keep you from ruminating on negative thoughts
Especially at night with the lack of interaction or companionship
Thoughts of loneliness or isolation may kick in and make you feel worse during the night
Two: you ruminate more on before you go to bed
Do you stay up thinking about your past mistakes?
Are you kept awake by thinking about what could have happened if you had made different choices some time ago?
Oftentimes one of the main reasons we remain awake is negative thinking
While reflection is a great way to evaluate yourself to become a better person
Excessive rumination may lead to anxiety or depression
Number three, there's too much light in your room
Do you sleep with the lights on?
Is there a slip between the curtains that allows light to sneak in or is the light from outside your door shining it?
according to studies by the American Journal of Epidemiology
The source of light can disrupt your sleep cycle which causes symptoms of nighttime depression
So it's important to maintain a dark environment so that our brain can adapt to the resting process
Or your circadian rhythm is not coordinated.
have you ever experienced jetlag?
And this is when your circadian rhythm or internal body clock is not used to the new time as on the new timezone you're in,
Your circadian rhythm often tells you the time to stay active and the time to rest
However, if it's not properly maintained due to sleeping at odd hours or because of jetlag
You may become prone to developing the symptoms of nighttime depression.
Number five: you work or study at night
guilty...
Does your job require you to work at night, or do you go to night school?
When you work or study at night?
You may end up sleeping at odd hours or getting rest only in the morning
Since you can't sleep at night and daylight can interrupt your sleep cycle,
You may find yourself having trouble sleeping overtime
This may increase your chances of unwanted exhaustion and nighttime depression symptoms.
And number six:
Your chronotype is disoriented
Do you feel more awake at night or feel really sleepy during the day?
Chronotype refers to the signal in your body that tells you the appropriate sleeping time,
If you sleep when you're not sleepy and stay awake when you are
You may be more prone to the risk of feeling depressed over time.
This habit can worsen the symptoms at night leading to difficulty in falling asleep feelings of hopelessness,
anxiety and isolation.
Do you experience feelings of depression during night time? Let us know in the comments below!
also, if you know someone who may benefit from online counseling we have actually partnered up with better health an affordable online counseling platform that
You can utilize and if you need to get your mind off some thoughts. They're also accessible at night
The link will be in the description box below
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