depression

While a popular Christmas song boasts “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, the holidays can be anything but for those battling depression. This may be the first holiday season following the loss of a loved one or the off-year for children of divorce visiting the other parent. Stress and depression during the holidays can be crippling, isolating and make a difficult situation even worse. Here are some suggestions to proactively ward off the debilitating effects of depression this holiday season.