What are holiday blues and millennium blues?
Holiday blues begin festering around this time of the year, and are often short lived, lasting for few days or weeks after the holiday season is over. What is usually a normal response to a stress-filled time of the year, this year may witness a stronger epidemic due to the Y-2K paranoia. Although it is often short lived, this condition if not well managed, can have a catastrophic impact on ones health, job situation, family life, and overall social interaction. What are the causes of holiday and millennium blues? Several factors contribute to the intensity of the temporary state of depression experienced this time of the year. The most frequently noted causes of this condition are: Excessive debts and improper budgeting Perfectionism Unrealistic expectations, and perceptions of unrealistic expectations of relevant others Time crunch, and inability to be with loved ones during the holiday season Unpleasant memories of past holiday seasons brought out by a breakup, separation, divorce,
