Title: 6 causes of Christmas stress and depression
Headings: 6 causes of Christmas stress and depression
6 causes of Christmas stress and depression
Causes of stress and depression during Christmas
1. Absence of a beloved person
2. Family misunderstandings
3. The economic difficulties
4. Physical tiredness
5. Loneliness
6. Seasonal Emotional Disturbance

Content: Usually people want to gather the whole family together for Christmas, but everyone has plans and sometimes there is conflict because people prefer to spend the holidays in their own home. Although family gatherings are wonderful there are also people who need to take advantage of holidays and get some time for themselves or for their close family only. In addition, many families have «roles» for each member (e.g. the «small child») that relate to how this person was in the past and not how it is now. This may cause more anxiety, stress and less pleasure. There is also the possibility that people have high expectations these days from other people. People might expect perfect conditions with expensive gifts and positive response by all. This is not usually the case and this increases the chances to feel disappointed and the risk of sadness and depression are increased. 3. The economic difficulties
Many families, for various reasons face financial difficulties, especially nowadays that the economy is under recession. The holidays add an extra burden to their already tight budget.