Depression in Women
Depression is very serious disease and becoming common between people. This is due to the stress and tension in the life a person. With all the updated and ongoing research it has been found that depression is more common in women than in men but the reason is still unclear. It has also been stated that 15% women in their lifetime take antidepressant.
The most common belief between women is that, they think that they can overcome depression on their own. They may not understand the low risk with the medical treatment and further more they think they are intelligent enough so going to the psychologist or counselor will be of no use but a waste. Some side effects can be seen during the treatment of depression like drowsiness, insomnia and agitation, but serious effects are not. Counseling or medical therapy or both can help and are extremely effective in the safe treatment of men and women.
The symptoms that can identify depression in women are:
- Social Isolation
- Loss of interest in usual activities
- Loss of energy
- Problem in Concentrating
- Weight Loss or Weight Gain
- Feeling sad or crying a lot.
As soon as these symptoms are identified the patient should report to the doctor and explain everything. These symptoms may act as warning signs for depression. Every patient has the right to accurate information of any disease; same is the case with depression. The patient should be told about the side effects and the time period that would take to lessen the side effects (with continued treatment). The patient must give appropriate and updated report to the doctor about the recovery of depression and status of the side effects. Time period for the recovery of depression is not specific and depends on the symptoms also, but it can be within 1 month to 1 year to come completely out of depression. It should be taken care that visit to the doctor is regular.
So medication or psychotherapist or the combination of both is the way to get proper relief from the depression. Women suffering from depression must do things by enrich they can enhance their quality of life and the time they spent with their family. Proper treatment of depression can accomplish this goal in an effective manner.
The most common belief between women is that, they think that they can overcome depression on their own. They may not understand the low risk with the medical treatment and further more they think they are intelligent enough so going to the psychologist or counselor will be of no use but a waste. Some side effects can be seen during the treatment of depression like drowsiness, insomnia and agitation, but serious effects are not. Counseling or medical therapy or both can help and are extremely effective in the safe treatment of men and women.
The symptoms that can identify depression in women are:
- Social Isolation
- Loss of interest in usual activities
- Loss of energy
- Problem in Concentrating
- Weight Loss or Weight Gain
- Feeling sad or crying a lot.
As soon as these symptoms are identified the patient should report to the doctor and explain everything. These symptoms may act as warning signs for depression. Every patient has the right to accurate information of any disease; same is the case with depression. The patient should be told about the side effects and the time period that would take to lessen the side effects (with continued treatment). The patient must give appropriate and updated report to the doctor about the recovery of depression and status of the side effects. Time period for the recovery of depression is not specific and depends on the symptoms also, but it can be within 1 month to 1 year to come completely out of depression. It should be taken care that visit to the doctor is regular.
So medication or psychotherapist or the combination of both is the way to get proper relief from the depression. Women suffering from depression must do things by enrich they can enhance their quality of life and the time they spent with their family. Proper treatment of depression can accomplish this goal in an effective manner.
