Monterrey - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular mental health issues that tend to crop up at post, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter blues)?
While Monterrey enjoys plenty of sunshine for much of the year, some expatriates experience a sense of “island fever.” The city is surrounded by desert and mountains, and although travel may seem easy at first glance, getting out, especially by air, can be more expensive and logistically challenging than expected. This can lead to feelings of isolation, especially during stretches without travel. In winter, the combination of shorter days and persistent air pollution can also affect mood. In December, for example, the sun typically rises around 7:10 AM and sets by 5:56 PM, providing less than 11 hours of daylight. The early nightfall, coupled with hazy skies and limited outdoor activity due to air quality, may contribute to low energy or mild seasonal blues for some residents. - Mar 2025
None that I know about. It is a patriarchal culture, so some women find it difficult to date locally, and it is surprisingly traditional -- women in San Pedro rarely work, fathers do minimal household labor. It has been isolating at times at my children's school as a professional mother, since the assumption is always that women do not work. - Feb 2021
Dehydration. Pregnant women get rated for Zika. A couple of people got dengue. - Sep 2018
