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Buenos Aires Economic News Network7moon24According to a report on the 20th, weather can have a subtle but huge impact on people's emotions. From joy on a sunny day to sadness on a rainy day, experts believe that meteorological conditions play a vital role in affecting emotions.

Rainy Day Sadness

The relationship between rain and sadness isn’t just a popular belief, it has scientific basis. Serotonin, known as the “happy hormone,” is key to regulating mood. Sunlight stimulates its production, so on rainy days, the lack of light can reduce serotonin levels, leading to sadness, apathy, and lack of energy.

Melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep, increases with the onset of darkness, which is common on rainy days. "When melatonin increases, the body produces less serotonin," explains Inmaculada del Olmo Díaz Cano, a psychologist at the Centre for Psychological and Speech Therapy in Madrid, Spain. This combination, along with a lack of light, can cause people to feel sleepy and depressed. "In the summer, when the sun shines for longer, people tend to feel happier and more energetic," he says. "Also, it's the holidays, so people are spending more time outdoors. In the winter, people are more likely to feel depressed and tired."

Seasonal depression

In some cases, the weather can have a significant impact on your mood.(SAD)Also known as seasonal depression, it is characterized by recurring depressive symptoms during the fall and winter months when there is a lack of sunlight.

The National Institute of Mental HealthSADDescribed as a depressive disorder with a cyclical pattern, with symptoms lasting from year to year4to5Months. Lack of sunlight, vitaminsDReduced intake and hormonal imbalances can lead to symptoms such as low energy, sadness, loss of interest in pleasurable activities, sleep problems, and changes in appetite.

Annoying Foehn

Various studies have shown that certain winds can affect people's mood and mental health. "Wind is one of the factors that make up our ecology," said Antoni Bulvernia, a professor of psychiatry at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in Spain. "Sometimes, certain winds seem to have some influence on us."

A foehn is a hot, dry wind common in mountainous areas. It has been linked to headaches, fatigue, anxiety and even aggression. Physicist and meteorologist José Miguel Viñas describes a foehn as an "abnormal increase in temperature" of air as it sinks down a mountain slope.

In Switzerland, fear of the winds has led to the Swiss National Weather Service developing an index to measure their intensity. "In Switzerland, people are afraid of föhns blowing over the Alps because they experience headaches and general fatigue," said Bernard Primo, a member of the International Society of Biometeorology.

Zoda wind effect

On the other hand, in Argentina, the Zonda wind(Zonda)The effects of the virus — a term for the hot, dry, dusty northerly winds that blow from the Andes Mountains across the Argentine steppes — can include feelings of frustration, fatigue, headaches, depression, poor coordination, cardiovascular disease flare-ups and worsening asthma.

Dr. Carlos Trad Fager, in his book, "Zoda Winds and Health," said the strong winds "keep people indoors" because of the extreme dryness, dust they stir up and the solar radiation that comes with it.

Psychiatrist Dr. Benigno Gutierrez has conducted in-depth research on the effects of the Zorda wind on mental health. According to his research, the wind can exacerbate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and chronic pain, affecting25%Gutierrez noted that people with epilepsy, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder could also be affected by Zorda and have their symptoms aggravated.