假期是沉浸在家人与朋友的陪伴下，互赠礼物以及享受佳肴美酒的时间。但是，对于许多人来说，节假日也会带来压力、失望和疲惫，从而成为抑郁和焦虑症状的高发期。

A 2021 poll conducted by the American Psychiatric Association found that Americans were five times more likely to say their level of stress increased rather than decreased during the holidays.

为什么假期会让人情绪低落

有些年份里的假期可能会比其他年份更令人感到紧张，这取决于您生活中发生了什么。一些影响因素包括：

• Family dynamics: Conflicts within families can be difficult to navigate and cause significant stress and anxiety.
• Separation: If you aren’t able to be with those you love due to finances or other circumstances, this can be isolating.
• Loneliness: If you’ve lost loved ones or you don’t have family to celebrate with, isolation can also lead to loneliness, grief and depression, since there is so much emphasis during the holiday season on being with others.
• Financial difficulties: The holiday season is a time when some people overspend on gifts, decorations, travel and entertaining. For many others, money is a constant worry throughout the year, which the holidays only amplify: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2023, almost 40% of Americans reported struggling to make ends meet each month. And there is growing scientific evidence that financial strain plays a significant role in mental health, worsening depression and anxiety.
• Social anxiety: For some people, being around others actually isn’t what they want—especially if holiday gatherings bring up social anxiety, a form of anxiety that causes intense fear in social situations. Meeting new people or being at large gatherings, which abound during the holidays, may be difficult. You may fear being judged, humiliated or rejected, or experience symptoms in social situations like blushing, sweating, trembling or standing rigidly.
• Past trauma: If you’ve had difficult things happen to you in the past around the holidays—such as losing a loved one or experiencing domestic abuse or medical emergencies—you may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the season, a form of anxiety that can develop after trauma. The holidays may bring up flashbacks or recurring memories, or you might want to avoid places or people that remind you of what you went through.
• Seasonal Affective Disorder: Some people in northern areas like Oregon may experience Seasonal Affective Disorder, a type of depression that occurs during fall and winter when the days are shorter and there is less sunlight.

如何应对假期抑郁和焦虑

如果这个季节对您来说很难熬，请记住，您并不孤单。想想是什么让您对假期感到困扰，您又该如何解决这个问题。例如，您可以尝试找一种方法来纪念已经去世的亲人；或者，如果与原生家庭的关系不好，您可以选择与一些能够代替家人的朋友共度假期。参与慈善工作也可以帮助缓解孤独感，同时还能让他人的生活更美好。

此外，不要犹豫，积极寻求支持。与家人、朋友或治疗师交谈。有许多资源可以帮助您度过每年的这个时候。

抑郁和焦虑资源

危机支持

Visit Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988, or chat online.

免费/低成本筛查

Contact your health care provider, county mental health office, or coordinated care organization (CCO).

同伴支持、小组和课程

Visit NAMI Oregon, the Oregon chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

CareOregon会员

Review CareOregon mental health resources, which include counseling, therapy, substance use treatment, and medication.