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DEPRESSION IN WOMEN – MOST COMMON HEALTH DISORDER

Posted by admin on July 17th, 2009 filed in Women's Conditions
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DepressIon In Women (courtesy : targetwoman.com)

Depression is one of the most common disorder all around the world. Studies suggest that more than n 17 million Americans are affected by depression every year. It is revealed that women experience depression twice as often as men. According to the National Mental Health Association:

Nearly 12 million women in the United States experience clinical depression each year.

Almost one in every eight women are likely to develop clinical depression during their lifetime.

Even though depression is common in both women and men, still there lies some difference. Till now, experts are unable to know about the causes contributing to this difference. Depression is a complex problem triggered by a combination of different factors, such as:

Oral contraceptives, those having high progesterone content

History of physical/sexual abuse in childhood

Infertility treatments involving the use of gonadotropin stimulants

Stress

Loss or threat of loss of social support system

Death of a parent before the age of 10

Family history of mood disorders

Personal history of mood disorders, particularly during the early reproductive years

A woman suffers from depression when she experiences the following symptoms:

Reduction of interest and/or pleasure in activities, including sex

Feelings of guilt, hopelessness and worthlessness

Suicidal thoughts (recurrent)