The causes of depression can be divided into two groups:
• endogenous, i.e. Those that are determined by the chemical reactions of the brain;
• exogenous, i.e. external - stress, nervous exhaustion, traumatic situations.
Women's depression, in contrast to men's, develops faster and is treated heavier at times. There are several reasons for this. Here are the main ones:
1. Features of metabolism
The hormonal background in a woman is subject to a change more often and more rapidly than in a man. This, of course, is largely associated with the menstrual cycle. Metabolic processes can not affect the metabolic processes in the brain. The hormonal background can cause sudden mood changes, either during postmenstrual syndrome or postpartum depression.
2. Peculiarities of women's perception of information
There is no point in proving that women's thinking is no worse than that of men. Clearly, it's just different. What is the difference? The signal in the female brain goes a little longer. It requires more processing time, causing more brain structures to work. And the bigger the path, the greater the probability of distortion in it.
3. Features of emotional perception of women
Many women have problems expressing anger. Part of this is to blame and social norms: a woman should not be angry - she should always be nice and charming. Thus, women often replace anger with resentment, which, however, in many cases is accompanied by anxiety, criticism and self-pity.
Women react more painfully to problems in the family, with children, for personal troubles. The problem of female depression is that it forms a vicious circle. The process begins with a change in the hormonal background on which the life of the traumatic episode is built. Then the information is processed, where you can face problems. And this, in turn, causes changes in the amount of hormones - and the circle closes.
How to recognize depression?
When you are not happy, you are always in a bad mood and depressed state, it is logical to assume that this is depression in women. However, this is not exactly and not always the case. A simple collapse of strength and emotion does not mean the onset of the disease, although it can lead to it. Great responsibilities in the workplace, irregular working day, the desire for a dizzying career, worsening of sleep, the beginning of pain in the heart - this is the standard scheme for the development of depression. All these symptoms are typical for "mask depression" - a latent form of the disease, which is very difficult to recognize. At first, you just lose mood and there is a feeling of pain - back, legs, frequent stomach problems. It is this type of depressive condition that is characteristic especially for women: they often take care of their health. They are more likely to devote time to issues that cause serious concern. According to statistics, about 30% of people with signs of somatic diseases who seek professional help, especially suffer from "depression mask".
How to distinguish depression from a simple decline of power?
One of the most typical symptoms of depression is a systematic violation of physiological processes - difficulties of falling asleep, awakening with regular nightmares, abstract thoughts that interfere with sleep and make you wake up in the middle of the night. But this does not mean that sleeping problems are a sure sign that you are suffering from depression. There are stress-related jumps in the nervous system that, over time, are restored without having time to influence family life. If such situations are of a systemic nature, and the quality of life decreases (for example, lasting more than 1 month), a woman should pay special attention to this and turn to a specialist. The question that in a state of depression you need to seek medical help seems rather trivial. However, do not underestimate the severity of your condition. Depression is a disease, like any other. The sooner you seek help, the better.
Treatment of depression in women
For many working women, a typical depressive syndrome is one of the easiest forms of depression that arises from the constant overload of the nervous system. If you do not decide on treatment, then depressive episodes can become more and more often. Therapy in this case consists of a strict regime, in which there is enough time for rest and active life. It is also necessary to take vitamins.
In more complex cases of depression associated with changes in metabolic processes in the brain, more effective methods of treatment are required. For healthy people, fun and a sense of joy are necessary. When the body reduces the production of dopamine (the hormone responsible for pleasure), the woman begins to want to seek entertainment outside. Go, so to speak, in search of a dose of joy. At the same time, the risk of dependence on what gives quick and imaginary joy increases sharply. This, of course, alcohol and drugs. And as with any addiction, a person then needs an increase in the dose.
Often, women resort to taking antidepressants and sedatives, but this is not always enough. After all, your task is not only to suppress symptoms, but also to learn how to adequately react and correctly assess the situation. Only this will reduce the likelihood of depression in the future. With depression, there is always a need for psychotherapy. Unfortunately, modern women still often neglect the disease. But experience shows that this is one of those diseases that, if left untreated, seriously reduces the quality of life. Despite the different types of depression in women, the influence on the family life of this illness should always be given great attention. This influence manifests itself in different ways, but it always exists. Therefore, it is necessary to fight depression.