Can Rainy Season Make Depression? This Is What Experts Say And How To Overcome It

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JAKARTA - Have you ever suddenly felt sad or felt depressed when it rains? If you have experienced it, you could experience what is called an effective disorder (SAD).

Launching the Healthline page, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, SAD is a feeling of depression that occurs at certain times in a year. Usually when the weather is dark, wet, and cold, which often occurs during the rainy season.

Living with seasonal depression means you are more likely to experience a negative effect on your mood due to the weather, especially during the changing seasons. A 2017 study shows that a combination of weather-related factors can contribute to seasonal depression, such as decreasing sunlight and serotonin levels.

Even if you don't have an SAD, the rain can still have an impact on the mood. This is called the rainy day blues, the mood that suddenly turns sad when it rains.

"Although some meet the criteria for seasonal affective impairment, most people will feel a decrease in motivation, energy, or happiness when it rains," said Kristine Berrett, a clinical psychologist in the state of Washington.

However, there are several ways that can be done to overcome changing moods when it rains. Kristine Barrett suggested doing activities indoors so that feelings of sadness and depression do not appear when it rains.

Some things you can do is exercise lightly, listen to music, meditate, do yoga, and clean the house. In addition, you must make sure to stay asleep with enough time and quality, and pay attention to the intake of nutrients that enter the body.