Scientists: New Year's hysteria exists

Experts from the University of California concluded that New Year's hysteria is by no means a myth and explained the reasons for nervous breakdowns on the eve of the holidays.

Dr. Robert Lustig notes that hormones, in particular cortisol, serotonin and dopamine, are to blame. On the eve of the New Year holidays, there is a surge of serotonin, it is also called the hormone of happiness. Its accumulation leads to increased concentrations of cortisol, which is involved in the development of stress reactions. Due to the simultaneous appearance of joy and hysteria, a person tries to find satisfaction, for example, in food.

Due to the fact that he begins to enjoy life, the level of dopamine increases, which is released in anticipation of something and immediately after achieving a goal. But this helps a person only for a while, and in order for dopamine to be released constantly, you need to consume more goodies. This is where overeating during the holidays, spikes in insulin levels, increased blood pressure, suppressed immunity and increased sugar production come from.