Depression Risk Factors for Women

despressionThere are a number of ailments that women are actually at risk for developing without actually realizing it. For example, heart disease risk factors for women are much more significant than for men in many situations.

Depression seems to affect more women than it does men. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 12 million women are being affected by some form of a depressive disorder yearly, in comparison to approximately 6 million men. According to psychologists, women need to have connections with other people in their lives, and they need sustenance or else they are going to become depressed. Sometimes the condition is also capable of being triggered by hormonal changes, particularly when it comes to postpartum depression following pregnancy or around the time of menopause.

Other depression risk factors for women may include:

  • A previous episode of depression,
  • A family history of a depressive disorder,
  • A history of problems relating to the heart,
  • The experience of a serious chronic illness,
  • Problems with marriage or family,
  • Issues with or a history of substance abuse,
  • The use of drugs that may be capable of triggering depression, including medications that are used to treat seizures or high blood pressure,
  • Stressful life events and life experiences, such as a death or the loss of a job,
  • Experiencing a disease that is capable of triggering a depressive episode, such as thyroid disease for example, or anemia,
  • A recent serious illness, or the experience of a recent operation or surgery,
  • A childhood history of physical abuse or of sexual abuse,
  • Being naturally overly anxious, or being a worrier,
  • Possessing an anxiety disorder,
  • Possessing an eating disorder,

In order to help to reduce the risks that are associated with depression, it is recommended that you try to find a reason that will get you up in the morning. When you have good reasons to get out of bed every morning, such as a job, the community, love, your pets, or volunteer work, then you can work through the depression.

Based on statistics revolving around people that are suffering from depression, both out of men and women, the people that are the healthiest are those that are in relationships that are perceived as being significant and caring. Adults that are not in nurturing relationships may be at risk of developing depression, but this risk for depression can be reduced when adults make efforts to reach out within the community.

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