{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"30776589","dateCreated":"1290727182","smartDate":"Nov 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"Marta.Vivas.Sanz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Marta.Vivas.Sanz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/inglesmedico.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/30776589"},"dateDigested":1532253722,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Psychological effects of negative weather","description":"As you have already said,good weather has a really important influence in mental health. It prevents people from suicide and depression and provides us a positive and cheerful mood.
\nBut the point I would like to mention is how negative weather can indirectly have psychological effects mediated by physical disorders. What I mean is that there are many people who feel different aches or pains when it rains or it is cold. For example, it is very common to have headaches or rheumatic pains when there is a stormy day.Furthermore, sunlight deficiency may cause rickets, which is a serius illness of the bones.
\n In conclusion,as a result of physical alterations (in these cases caused by bad weather)we usually feel upset and depressed.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"31411975","body":"I totally agree with what Marta says. Bad weather has negative effects on our health and our mood. I think it also deteriorates our relation with persons that are close to us. What I mean is that when the weather is bad, we spend more time at home, in a limited space which we usually share with other persons and this makes us argue more.
\nI would also like to add that the effects of negative weather are different in each country. There are some countries where it rains a lot, and people somehow "get used" to it, and they continue doing there normal life. On the other hand, in Spain (mostly in the south) I think we tolerate very badly bad weather, because we are not used to it, and whenever it starts raining or when it's cold we stop doing our plans, and wait until the weather is good.","dateCreated":"1291844469","smartDate":"Dec 8, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"cristina.hernando","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cristina.hernando","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"31723065","body":"My opinion is basically the same, I totally agree: bad weather deteriorate not just the state of mind but also state of health.
\nOn the other hand, is true that people used to the cold temperatures are not so affected, at least, no so much as us because. Then it depends on what yo become accustomed.
\nIn Spain, we are able to enjoy and compare with good weather, actually bad weather restrict us, specially children; it\u00b4s a pleasure to be able to have fun outdoors and I think is very discouraged to see that bad weather doesn't allow you to make what you would like to do, like playing tennis, playing with friends outside, going to the theme park...For adults it also has a negative psychological effects, how many people say: I'm not in the mood for doing something? It's clear that we feel apathetic, discouraged and we are in a bad mood.
\nTo conclud I think that good weather allows us freedom of action what is really satisfactory, that's why bad weather has negative effects on our mood.","dateCreated":"1292356876","smartDate":"Dec 14, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"Beatriz.Gomez1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Beatriz.Gomez1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"31851619","body":"First of all, I would like to say that I agree in some things with my partners, but I think that perhaps we should define what means exactly "negative weather".
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\nFor me, raining is negative weather , but when it\u00b4s raining there\u00b4s no need to mean that is cold. This means obviously that you won\u00b4t necessary become ill more than if sun\u00b4s shining. Because of this, I do not agree with the afirmation of negative weather damage health directly.
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\nHowever, if we talk about health , we are talking also about psychological health. Under this point of view , negative weather do damage health.
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\n In northern countries , as the stadistics says, the suicide rang is considerably more elevated than in the other rest of the world. Curiouslsy , these countries are at the same time the most developed. The explanation of this situation is very complicated , because not only is caused by "bad" weather , but by other deep reasons.
\nNegative weather could cause depression on everybody . To be raining all the time , not to see the sun must be horrible. But in medical terms , it is in relation with this last point : the sun . Light sun is a very important comoponent of our health. The expose to it ( not extremely ) active some special hormones on us. These ones are related directly to our animic state. There has been detected changes on behaviour on people that are made to life on a negative-weather-country from a sun-weather-country, and the oposite also. These modified hormones increase our irritability and bad humor. Then we became depress and possibilities to suicide rise up.
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\nFinally , I have to say that psycological effects on health are very danderous. And this is overcoat because we don\u00b4t notice it untill is too late.","dateCreated":"1292526534","smartDate":"Dec 16, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"Manu.Casado","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Manu.Casado","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"30702187","dateCreated":"1290547742","smartDate":"Nov 23, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"raulmp11","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/raulmp11","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/inglesmedico.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/30702187"},"dateDigested":1532253723,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Psychological effects of negative weather","description":"The negative effect of bad weather on the psychology of people is clearly shown in the suicide rates of colder countries. In countries of northern Europe, where they are affected by a very demanding climatology,there is a significant increase in rates of depression and suicide. It said that the sun has a positve effect on the psychological level, the people of these northern countries are deprived of this beneficial effect. The climate in these countries is very cold, with winters with extrem temperatures; furthermore, the worst thing is that being at higher latitudes the people are subject to this kind of winter for more time. Winter is longer, colder and darker... so, it is understandable to be depressed, thus explaining the higher rate of suicide.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"30770287","body":"Yes, I agree with you.
\nI think the main point is the dark and rainy days they have. For example now at winter when night arrives at 19:00 I feel like day would have finished and that\u00b4s annoying. So, I can understand that in countries where sun appears only half year the depression rates are higher than sunny countries.
\nWhen a day is sunny, with a good temperature,...You feel better than a rainy and cold day. So definitely I think darkness and negative weather have an effect on people mood.","dateCreated":"1290709618","smartDate":"Nov 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"MiriamBL","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/MiriamBL","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"30776531","body":"I think that the weather is quiet relationated with our organism, it is not only connected with the psychology of people. The Vit-D metabolism and our circadian rythm depends of the hours of sun for the hormonal activation that control organic functions. These organic functions are co-responsible of our personality so it is clear that in part we are dependent of the weather to be happy. I think that we are very lucky in Mediterranean countries like Spain.","dateCreated":"1290726930","smartDate":"Nov 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"Enrique.Diaz1","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Enrique.Diaz1","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"30776627","body":"As you have already said,good weather has a really important influence in mental health. It prevents people from suicide and depression and provides us a positive and cheerful mood.
\nBut the point I would like to mention is how negative weather can indirectly have psychological effects mediated by physical disorders. What I mean is that there are many people who feel different aches or pains when it rains or it is cold. For example, it is very common to have headaches or rheumatic pains when there is a stormy day.Furthermore, sunlight deficiency may cause rickets, which is a serius illness of the bones.
\nIn conclusion,as a result of physical alterations (in these cases caused by bad weather)we usually feel upset and depressed","dateCreated":"1290727327","smartDate":"Nov 25, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"Marta.Vivas.Sanz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/Marta.Vivas.Sanz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"30864273","body":"It is commonly accepted that \u201cbad weather\u201d (that is, rain, snow, wind) is related to mood disorders such as depression. The demographical distribution of the prevalence and disability caused by depression does not point in that direction. It seems that weather is only a \u201cminor\u201d stressor in mood disorders. However, there are some points that could increase its relevance in the topic, such as are:
\n1. As said before, the impact of weather in systemic diseases (rheumatic, infectious or others) can have a bear in mental health.
\n2. Alcoholic intake tends to be higher in \u201ccold\u201d countries than in tropical and subtropical countries, this involving a higher risk of mood disorders. Nevertheless, southern Europe countries count among the ones with a higher ratio of alcohol consumption.
\n3. There is also no evidence that suicide rate is systematically higher in countries with harder winters (it is however true in Russia, but has more to do with alcohol consumption).
\n4. Physiological pathways that link weather and body functioning DO however exist. Temperature causes variations in the blood levels of certain mediators. Moreover, a relation between light exposure and health issues (specifically stress response) has been shown through pineal gland and melatonin. But the diseases can be caused either by under or overexposure to sunlight.
\nHaving this all into account, to me, it seems that the relation between cold weather and psychological issues is little more than an extended misconception. I think that climate influences mental health trough organic processes, which appear both with hot and cold climates. Saying that negative weather has effects on psychological health is true, but referring to any kind of extreme climate.","dateCreated":"1291050370","smartDate":"Nov 29, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"amarchan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amarchan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"30864269","body":"It is commonly accepted that \u201cbad weather\u201d (that is, rain, snow, wind) is related to mood disorders such as depression. The demographical distribution of the prevalence and disability caused by depression does not point in that direction. It seems that weather is only a \u201cminor\u201d stressor in mood disorders. However, there are some points that could increase its relevance in the topic, such as are:
\n1. As said before, the impact of weather in systemic diseases (rheumatic, infectious or others) can have a bear in mental health.
\n2. Alcoholic intake tends to be higher in \u201ccold\u201d countries than in tropical and subtropical countries, this involving a higher risk of mood disorders. Nevertheless, southern Europe countries count among the ones with a higher ratio of alcohol consumption.
\n3. There is also no evidence that suicide rate is systematically higher in countries with harder winters (it is however true in Russia, but has more to do with alcohol consumption).
\n4. Physiological pathways that link weather and body functioning DO however exist. Temperature causes variations in the blood levels of certain mediators. Moreover, a relation between light exposure and health issues (specifically stress response) has been shown through pineal gland and melatonin. But the diseases can be caused either by under or overexposure to sunlight.
\nHaving this all into account, to me, it seems that the relation between cold weather and psychological issues is little more than an extended misconception. I think that climate influences mental health trough organic processes, which appear both with hot and cold climates. Saying that negative weather has effects on psychological health is true, but referring to any kind of extreme climate.","dateCreated":"1291050370","smartDate":"Nov 29, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"amarchan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amarchan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"31023739","body":"I disagree on the fact that in cold countries consumed more alcohol than in tropical countries. There is a correlation between the level of poverty and misery of certain countries (such as tropical countries: Cameroon, Nigeria ...) with alcohol consumption, increased poverty increased consumption.
\nIn addition, the rate of depression in those countries (cold countries) is higher than in the countries with warmer climes, there is a depression state related to the deprivation of daylight hours, I mean that the increase in strong alcohol consumption is because the increase in the rate of depression that is related to daylight hours, and not the other way.","dateCreated":"1291246213","smartDate":"Dec 1, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"raulmp11","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/raulmp11","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"31177743","body":"What I say is that there is not statistic evidence under this statement
\nhttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Major_depressive_disorder#Epidemiology<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/0\/02\/Unipolar_depressive_disorders_world_map_-_DALY_-_WHO2002.svg<\/a>
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\nOn the alcohol intake by country (being higher in Russia and Mediterranean countries)
\nhttp:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Alcohol_by_Country.png<\/a>","dateCreated":"1291481783","smartDate":"Dec 4, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"amarchan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amarchan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"31177865","body":"more on the topic
\nCDC data show no increase (as generally believed) of sucide rates in winter season
\nhttp:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/9\/97\/Suicides_by_month_and_day_in_the_US%2C_1999-2004.png<\/a>
\n"Suicides drob by holidays" http:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=17344747<\/a>","dateCreated":"1291482124","smartDate":"Dec 4, 2010","userCreated":{"username":"amarchan","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/amarchan","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}