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Holiday Depression: Why Am I Suddenly Feeling Depressed

By Deborah Gray, Health Guide Friday, December 15, 2006

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During the holiday season, are you humming “Holly Jolly Christmas” or is “Blue Christmas” the song that keeps running through your head? Maybe it's “I'll Be Home for Christmas,” with its wistful longing. Are you surprised that you don't feel as joyous and celebrato...

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Elisia

12/17/06 3:09am

I think that acknowledging "not so great" feelings and getting them out through writing are a help during the holidays.

Deborah Gray

1/22/07 12:35pm

Absolutely. Acknowledging those feelings as valid helps alleviate the guilt you feel in simply having them.

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