Faʻaletonu Mafatiaga Faʻavaiaso, Paʻu i tua ma Faanoanoaga

Taʻamilosaga Afio Faʻafitauli is a form of depression that has to do with the changing of the seasons, specifically when fall begins. It affects around 10 million Americans during the fall and winter seasons. Back pain can be a symptom of the disorder. For most individuals, the condition follows a pattern:

• E amata i le vaivai po'o le leai o se malosi
• Totogi carbohydrates
• Heavy low mood

These are typical symptoms for many dealing with the condition. The individual can experience aches and pains throughout the body, but especially the back. Recent studies have shown how various forms of depression, like Seasonal Affective Disorder, can present with pain, specifically back/spinal pain. Many individuals play it off as the blues, but research has found, depression can have a much more significant impact on an individual’s quality of life. The exact cause is still unknown. But research is finding a connection related to the level of sunlight an individual receives i le aso atoa. Research has shown there could be a biochemical imbalance in the brain when there is less daylight during fall and winter. As the seasons change from summer to fall individuals can experience a shift in circadian rhythms that can cause them to disrupt their regular daily routine. However, Seasonal Affective Disorder is more common for individuals living where the daylight lessens and has been shown to affect women more than men and young adults.

Depression and Back Pain Connection

Depression can present with pain symptoms and the pain can enhance the depression. Headaches, Body aches, and especially backaches are common symptoms of depression. Research has shown that individuals with severe depression can actually feel a more intense level of pain. Faʻailoga o le tino like back pain or headaches can be the only or the beginning symptom/s of seasonal affective depression. As research continues to grow as to how the nervous system interacts with the body, pain symptoms have been found to be connected to biological mechanisms connected with stress, anxiety, and depression. Ola a sedentary lifestyle, with little or no physical activity and regular exercise can be another cause for Seasonal Affective Disorder. Depression itself can cause fatigue that restrains individuals from exercising and working the maso autu for optimal spinal strength and health. This added stress on the spine’s discs, joints, and ligaments, makes the body more susceptible to low back pain, muscle strains, illness, ma manu’a. Pain can wear an individual down impacting mood and overall health.

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The difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder and chronic depression is that Seasonal Affective Disorder is limited to the same time of the year during the time of less light, and winter months. Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder can be the same as those associated with tūlaga faigatā. O latou na:

• Feeling Low/Depressed
• Tupe mama
• Faateleina le manaʻo
• Craving sugar and carbohydrates
• Sleeping all-day
• Consistent drowsiness
• Leai se Faamoemoe
• Loss of interest in enjoyed activities

Symptoms can also be related to low levels of Vitamin D, which is associated with anxiety and depression for individuals with fibromyalgia. Seasonal Affective Disorder can be related to chronic pain conditions the way depression can. Some individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome can also present with symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder.

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Diagnosis for Seasonal Affective Disorder requires an individual to experience at least two years of symptoms that become worse at a specific time of the year. And the depressive episodes have to significantly be worse than the non-seasonal episodes of depression. There are four types of togafitiga, that can be used individually or in combination. They are:

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Medications used to treat the disorder are known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRIs.

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Cognitive-amioga faʻamalositino/CBT is a form of psychotherapy that is effective for the disorder, as well as other conditions. It relies on techniques that identify negative thoughts and work on ways to not dwell on the negative and focus more on positive things and thoughts.

Lightbox Therapy

Diminished sunlight when fall and winter arrive can be replaced with regular exposure to a bright, artificial lightbox. Individuals sit or stand in front of the lightbox when they get up on a daily basis. This is done when fall begins and goes on until spring. The lightbox filters out ultraviolet rays and requires around 20 to 60 minutes of exposure to 10,000 lux of cool-white fluorescent light.

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Low levels of vitamin D were found in individuals with Seasonal Affective Disorder. Talk to a doctor about the proper level of vitamin D that should be taken through supplements.

The Pain and Backaches

Understanding how pain and depression are interconnected treating both conditions as part of an integrative treatment plan can include:

• Totogi togafitiga for releasing muscle tension
• Fautua i le mafaufau
• Toe faʻaleleia togafitiga
• A light aerobic exercise program that stimulates serotonin levels and releases endorphins to relieve depression and pain.
• Low-dose antidepressants can reduce depression symptoms and back pain. They work to inhibit the reuptake of neurotransmitters like serotonin and norepinephrine that is associated with a person�s mood and the way they perceive pain.

O le a le mea e aoga

Everyone is unique, which means that different treatment plans and combinations of treatment plans may have to be tried out before finding the optimal one. A significant factor is not settling with the pain and just accepting it. Healing can be a unique and complex experience. The objective is for the individual and doctor to work collaboratively.

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Faʻafitauli ma le Faʻanofo Faʻanoanoa

 

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Robertson, David et al. �Associations between low back pain and depression and somatization in a Canadian emerging adult population.��Le Tusi Faʻasalalau a le Kanata Chiropractic AssociationVol. 61,2 (2017): 96-105.