@ARTICLE{Kaviani, author = {Kaviani, H. and Karamghadiri, N. and Ebrahimkhani, N. and }, title = {Mood Swings in Different Weathers and During Seasonal Changes in Normal Population}, volume = {11}, number = {2}, abstract ={ AbstractIntroduction: This study aimed to investigate the impact of seasonal changes and weather conditions on the mood of people in Tehran.Method: One-hundred and fifteen subjects were tested every season for one year, using UWIST, Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI). Data were analyzed by MANOVA with repeated measures.Results: The results showed that the pattern of positive mood changes was: spring, winter, autumn, and summer (decreasing order). An inverse pattern was found for negative moods: summer, autumn, winter, and spring. Regarding weather conditions, spring rain accompanied more positive and less negative moods. In the rainy weather, the study subjects had the best mental state. Other circums-tances that would probably have some effects on people's mood were also discussed. Gender factor had no main or contributing effect.Conclusion: Seasons and weather conditions can affect people’s mood. }, URL = {http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-72-en.html}, eprint = {http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-72-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology}, doi = {}, year = {2005} }