If you thought that depression haunts only men, then probably give a second thought to the fact, because it is women who is more affected with depression as compared to men, reason being hormones as well as society. Therefore quite often they need depression treatment better than men.
What is the relation between hormones and depression in women?
Change in hormones leads to mood fluctuation, triggering a series of emotional changes. This process sometimes causes depression. The hormones in women body cause severe depression before menopause. On the other hand during puberty too girls are equally susceptible to the depression problem in their adolescence. Similarly the age group ranging from 20 to 45 years when women reached menopausal state, is prone to depression.
Although depression can attack women at almost any stage but just before menopause its percentage is higher due to the changes taking place in hormones. One can easily witness the simple symptoms like insomnia, high blood pressure, severe changes in mood and lack of proper appetite etc.
If studies are to be believed then, women who passes from the menopausal state suffers less from the depression than those who are about to reach the phase. Hence it is important for the women to consult her doctor about the depression for appropriate depression treatment.
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