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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="ru"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">psychiatry</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="ru">ПСИХИАТРИЯ</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Psychiatry (Moscow) (Psikhiatriya)</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">1683-8319</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2618-6667</issn><publisher><publisher-name>FSBSI “The Mental Health Research Centre”;   LLC «Publisher «MIA»</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.30629/2618-6667-2024-22-5-125-131</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">psychiatry-1256</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>РАСШИРЕННЫЙ РЕФЕРАТ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>RESEARCH PAPER</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>The Role of seasonal triggers and intellectual disability in bipolar disorder: A Study of Jen Gotch’s The Upside of Being Down</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>The Role of seasonal triggers and intellectual disability in bipolar disorder: A Study of Jen Gotch’s The Upside of Being Down</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4432-5199</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Suresh</surname><given-names>G.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Suresh</surname><given-names>G.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Gargy Suresh, (Integrated MA English), Research Scholar, Department of English</p><p>Coimbatore</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Gargy Suresh, (Integrated MA English), Research Scholar, Department of English</p><p>Coimbatore</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">gargysuresh7@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2350-037X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Teena</surname><given-names>V.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Teena</surname><given-names>V.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>V. Teena, MA, MPhil, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of English</p><p>Coimbatore</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>V. Teena, MA, MPhil, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of English</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">v_teena@cb.amrita.edu</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar P O</institution><country>Индия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar P O</institution><country>India</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-2"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar PO</institution><country>Индия</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritanagar P O</institution><country>India</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2024</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>09</day><month>01</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>22</volume><issue>5</issue><fpage>125</fpage><lpage>131</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Suresh G., Teena V., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Suresh G., Teena V.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Suresh G., Teena V.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.journalpsychiatry.com/jour/article/view/1256">https://www.journalpsychiatry.com/jour/article/view/1256</self-uri><abstract><p>Background: a subjective change which occurs rapidly in the external environment causes depression, stress and anxiety in an individual, which in turn works as an urge to experience certain fluctuations in his/her constant behavior. Symptoms of depression may vary according to the lifestyle of the individual and the syndrome exhibits diverse patterns of disabilities. The traumatic experience in childhood increases chances of depression and fear in an individual’s mind, and the longevity or the depth of such events is often determined by the severity of these experiences. These traumatic experiences gradually develop into psychiatric disorders and eventually manifest as bipolar disorder which is considered as the higher form of all depressions. Individuals with bipolar disorder experience intellectual disability due to certain seasonal triggers. The aim of paper was to examine the cause of bipolar disorder and its anomalies with the real-time experiences shared by Jen Gotch in her memoir novel The Upside of Being Down. Method: analyzing the text aims at creating a genuine understanding of the complex problems faced by bipolar patients in the society, to make them realize and prioritize mental health over physical health. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of a proper and scientific understanding of the seasonal triggers and how they are considered a boon rather than a curse to the society. A number of bipolar cases were thoroughly investigated, and a large number of patients were screened, and their reactions and observations were meticulously recorded to make the study possible. Conclusion: from the qualitative and quantitative study done, it is clear that understanding and controlling seasonal triggers is crucial for people with bipolar disorder. Mood disorders, especially bipolarity in particular can be seriously influenced by the changing seasons. The optimal approach is to view mental and physical health as complementary, with both playing essential roles in one’s overall health and quality of life. </p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><p>Background: a subjective change which occurs rapidly in the external environment causes depression, stress and anxiety in an individual, which in turn works as an urge to experience certain fluctuations in his/her constant behavior. Symptoms of depression may vary according to the lifestyle of the individual and the syndrome exhibits diverse patterns of disabilities. The traumatic experience in childhood increases chances of depression and fear in an individual’s mind, and the longevity or the depth of such events is often determined by the severity of these experiences. These traumatic experiences gradually develop into psychiatric disorders and eventually manifest as bipolar disorder which is considered as the higher form of all depressions. Individuals with bipolar disorder experience intellectual disability due to certain seasonal triggers. The aim of paper was to examine the cause of bipolar disorder and its anomalies with the real-time experiences shared by Jen Gotch in her memoir novel The Upside of Being Down. Method: analyzing the text aims at creating a genuine understanding of the complex problems faced by bipolar patients in the society, to make them realize and prioritize mental health over physical health. Furthermore, the study emphasizes the importance of a proper and scientific understanding of the seasonal triggers and how they are considered a boon rather than a curse to the society. A number of bipolar cases were thoroughly investigated, and a large number of patients were screened, and their reactions and observations were meticulously recorded to make the study possible. Conclusion: from the qualitative and quantitative study done, it is clear that understanding and controlling seasonal triggers is crucial for people with bipolar disorder. Mood disorders, especially bipolarity in particular can be seriously influenced by the changing seasons. The optimal approach is to view mental and physical health as complementary, with both playing essential roles in one’s overall health and quality of life.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>Depression</kwd><kwd>Seasonal Affective Disorder</kwd><kwd>Bipolar Disorder</kwd><kwd>Optimism and Mental Health</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Depression</kwd><kwd>Seasonal Affective Disorder</kwd><kwd>Bipolar Disorder</kwd><kwd>Optimism and Mental Health</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Gotch J. 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