Depression In Women

Depression in women is very common. Biological, life cycle, hormonal and psychosocial factors unique to women may be linked to women's higher depression rate.

Women are particularly vulnerable to depression after giving birth, when hormonal and physical changes, along with the new responsibility of caring for a newborn, can be overwhelming.

Some women may also be susceptible to a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), sometimes called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a condition resulting from the hormonal changes that typically occur around ovulation and before menstruation begins.

Also, during the transition into menopause, some women experience an increased risk for depression.

additionally, many women face the additional stresses of work and home responsibilities, aging parents, abuse, poverty, and relationship strains.

Therefore, it's very important for women to "pace themselves" and not take on more than is possible for one person alone. It's important to ask for help if you begin to feel overwhelmed with all your important responsibilities.

If it is an abusive relationship that is the main factor in your depression, you need to realize that nobody deserves to be treated poorly and it is for your protection and your health that you seek help in leaving the abusive environment.

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