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Symptoms of depression in women and methods of treating depressionBY: Deena David | Category: Health and Fitness | Post Date: 2009-07-31
Depression is said to occur when a person does not do their daily activities, but are subdued than they usually are. Depression can occur in any age group. There are many reasons for depression. There are also various symptoms associated with depression. The symptoms and severity of the depression are all related to the cause of depression. Women who are depressed may be very reserved. The various symptoms of depression are: 1. The women who are depressed feel as if they have lost all hope. 2. Suicidal: Depression is one of the major causes of suicide. They may show signs of depression for a long time before going into the stage of attempting suicide. 3. Diet: The women in depression do not eat properly. Other women who are in depression may binge eat. This leads to either a sudden loss of weight or a sudden increase in the weight of women who are depressed. 4. Family Interactions: The women in depression do not interact with other people. They stay alone and keep to themselves. These changes may take place in a normal person to be considered as depression. Some people may be reserved by nature. 5. Concentration: The women who are in depression are not able to concentrate on their work or other activities and become dependant on others. Some of these women cry a lot. Treatment of women in depression: There are various kinds of treatment available for depression. They are: 1. Drugs: Anti depressants are prescribed for women who are in depression. Regular intake of these medicines can help relieve the depression. Reassurance can help in decreasing depression in those with mild depression. Severe depression may need medication. 2. Hormone replacement: One of the most important causes of depression is hormonal. So hormone replacement therapy can help in decreasing the depression of the person. This is especially true for those who suffer severe depression. 3. Psychotherapy and counseling: Women in depression have to undergo psychotherapy and also must be counseled. Initial consultation with a Psychiatrist or a Psychologist is necessary before they undergo treatment. 4. Alternate medicine: There are also various other therapies available for depression. Herbal medicine can help in decreasing the depression. Other methods that can be used as treatment for depression are Yoga and meditation. This helps a person to increase the concentration. 5. Relaxation: Stress is one of the important reasons for causing depression. Relaxation can relieve this stress and may in turn help to decrease the depression. Relaxation methods can be learnt and done regularly to decrease depression. These are the various symptoms of depression and their treatment. Article Source: http://www.saching.com About Author / Additional Info: I have completed my Masters Degree in Paediatric Nursing. I am a writer with a passion for writing. I have been writing for some blogs and other sites. Comments are welcome at the following e mail address: deenaanddavid@gmail.com Additional Articles: * Manipulation in Love * China's one child policy and birth rate: China Baby Boomer problem. * The interesting reasons why every person should avoid animal based foods * STUDIES ON EVALUATION OF TEACHERS (IN INDIA AND ABROAD) - I * Jealousy in Relationship Does this article violate or infringe on your copyright ? It is a violation of our terms for authors to submit content which they did not write and claim it as their own. If this article infringes on your copyrights, then use our Contact us form with the detailed proof of infringement along with the offending article's title, URL and writer name. If you do not hear back from us then contact us again in another 10 days. Thank you. Comments on this article: (2 comments so far) * Additional comments are now closed for this article *
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