womens depression
womens depression
According to the National Institutes of Health, factors that increase the risk of depression in women include reproductive, genetic, or other biological factors; interpersonal factors; and certain psychological and personality characteristics. In addition, women juggling work with raising kids and women who are single parents suffer more stress that may trigger symptoms of depression. Other factors that could increase risk include:
  • family history of mood disorders
  • history of mood disorders in early reproductive years
  • loss of a parent before age 10
  • loss of social support system or the threat of such a loss
  • ongoing psychological and social stress, such as loss of a job, relationship stress, separation or divorce
  • physical or sexual abuse as a child
  • use of certain medications
Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a baby. Some people get seasonal affective disorder in the winter. Depression is one part of bipolar disorder.


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