What is holiday depression and how is it caused?

Sir.Childs the great: What is holiday depression and how is it caused?
for me, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a time of joy, merriment,festivity, and happiness. But apparently, this is not the case for some people. So, what is Holiday Depression, and how is it caused?

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Answer by libtih
Some people get seasonal depression, which is the same as depression, however it just happens a certain times in the year.

Answer by Someone
Well I guess it’s becuase some people end up spending too much money on gifts.
Or maybe eat a little too many holiday treats and regret it.=]

Answer by nsecurenold
Holiday depression sometimes happens to single people who are alone during the holidays or people who have lost loved ones and this is the first holiday season without them.

Answer by Mommy in the making
There is something called Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is caused by less sunlight and effecting mood.

But for some people, they may not have family to spend time with, or it may not be a happy time for them because of something bad that happened.

Answer by Melt P
not everyone has family anf friends to celebrate christmas with. they miss out on these good times.

Answer by disaster girl
Both of the above answer’s.

Some have seasonal affective disorder and get depressed when its cold and their is less sunlight. Depending on where they live the Thanksgiving and Christmas season coincides with cold and darkness.

Others have experienced loss or severe trauma around the holidays. Making the holidays difficult without their loved ones or difficult due to the memories of trauma it stirs in them.

Others still have no one or nothing for the holidays. Experiencing poverty around the holidays makes the season stressful due to not being able to provide for loved ones let alone give them all the things associated with the season. Holidays are family and friend time. Without either they only serve as a painful reminder that you are alone.