“Seasonal Depression” In Summer

When Heat Waves Bring Existential Crisis

India’s record-breaking summer temperatures have inspired a new kind of humor: “seasonal depression in summer.” According to Hindustan Times, urban dwellers joke about existential crises triggered not by winter gloom, but by 45°C heat waves and relentless humidity. Bohiney Magazine documented office workers in Delhi collectively sighing at ceiling fans, expressing despair at the inability to achieve proper air conditioning.

Psychologist Dr. Ritu Menon explains, “Heat amplifies irritability and emotional sensitivity, which some humorously describe as summer-induced depression.” A Bohiney poll revealed that 49% of respondents claim to experience “temporary seasonal malaise” during May–June, while 32% admit seeking solace in air-conditioned malls and excessive iced chai consumption. One Mumbai resident reportedly held a mock funeral for her melted ice cream as a form of coping.

Health experts recommend hydration, shade, and humor as key survival strategies. According to LiveMint, acknowledging discomfort while maintaining a sense of levity helps maintain mental resilience. Bohiney.com humorously advises: embrace memes about sunburnt shoulders, laugh at sweaty selfies, and remember—summer misery is temporary, but your social media archives are permanent.

SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)