Treating Depression in Women

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Introduction

Depression is a mood disorder characterized by oneor more major depressive episodes.

About 1 in 5 women developdepression at some point in life

Most common in women between the ages of 40 and59


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Some Statistics

29%compared

to 17% !

This could be because,when asked, women are

more likely to reportsymptoms of commonmental healthproblems.

1 in 4 womenwill require

treatment

compared to 1in 10 men

It has also beensuggested thatdepression in men mayhave been under

diagnosed because theypresent to their GP withdifferent symptoms.

Womentwice as

likely toexperience anxietyas men

Of people withphobias or OCD, about60% are female.

Men aremore likely

to havean alcoholor drug pro

blem

. 3/4th of people dependent oncannabis and 69% of those

dependent on other illegaldrugs are male.
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Signs & symptoms

Depressed mood

Feelings of guilt and worthlessness

Suicidal thoughts Recurrent thoughts of death

Sleep disturbance

Appetite and weight changes Lack of energy and fatigue


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Women tend to: Men tend to:

Blame themselves Blame others

Feel sad, apathetic, andworthless

Feel angry, irritable, and egoinflated

Feel anxious and scared Feel suspicious and guarded

Avoid conflicts at all costs Create conflicts

Feel slowed down andnervous

Feel restless and agitated

Have trouble settingboundaries

Need to feel in control at allcosts

Find it easy to talk aboutselfdoubt and despair

Find it weak to admit self

doubt or despair

Use food, friends, and "love"to selfmedicate

Use alcohol, TV, sports, andsex to selfmedicate

Adapted from: Male Menopause by Jed Diamond

The Differences


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Why more pronounced in women?


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Why more pronounced in women?

Low level of serotonin, dopamine & norepinephrine inwoman brain

Biological approach

Pick up depression as a learned behaviour fromconstantly depressed mothers

Behavioural & Social Learning approach

Low self-esteem issues

Cognitive approach


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How Depressed Are You?

Do you think you are depressed?

Let us check it out
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Causes of Depression

PMS Pregnancy and infertility Postpartum Perimenopause and Menopause

BIOLOGICAL ANDHORMONAL

Overwhelming stress Body image issues Focusing and rehashing negative

feelings

PSYCHOLOGICAL

Family Money problems Discrimination at work Death of loved one

SOCIAL CAUSES


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Depression, hormones, and the reproductivecycle

MenstrualPeriodPMS

VastChangesduring

Pregnancy

ApproachingMenopause

BabyBlues

BirthControl

Pills


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Basic Tips to Keep You Stress Free

Talk about your feelings to someone you trust

Tryto keep up with social activities even if you dontfeel like it

Get up and moving Aim for 8 hours of sleep

Expose yourself to a little sunlight every day

Practice relaxation techniques


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Thank you

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Treating Depression in Women