Women are at greater risk of suffering from major depression than are men, by about 3 to 1. This has not yet been explained, but a host of factors are possible, including socioeconomic, cultural, and biological. Men, on the other hand, are at greater risk of anti-social disorders (marked by committing crimes, violent abusive behavior) and drug abuse.
Depressed men and women tend, on average. to present with similar symptoms of depression (loss of appetite, insomnia, feelings of sadness, hopelessness, loss of pleasure in usual activities, lasting for more than 2-3 weeks). A certain proportion of women with depression, however, present with "atypical" symptoms, and this is seldom (though sometimes!) seen in men. This is marked by over-eating, sleeping more than usual, etc.
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The major recovery of the depression was engaging people to work in industries. The women were included in the work force which helped to rebuild the economy.
Women with a poor self-esteem most often tend to also suffer from depression and a poor image of themselves.
Men aren't actually more depressed on average than women. The idea is that women suffer from the same, however their hormonal imbalances (which cause depressed feelings) are more closely checked and noticed thanks to medications, doctors visits and the like. Men are overlooked in their hormonal balances because everyone thinks that they are self-reliant and don't have mood issues as a result of imbalances, while the opposite is more true. As a result, men are more quickly labeled as having depression while in reality they may be suffering from other things causing the depression symptoms.
Frequent crying is a symptom of major depression but not for all women. Every woman is different can exhibit varying degrees of any symptom of major depression. If you think you know someone who is experiencing major depressive episodes I'd advise you to encourage him/her to see your physician who can help you diagnose the problem and possibly give help. Good luck!
About 1.1 percent of women are diagnosed with schizophrenia. About half of people with schizophrenia are women.
Yes, they are the same. Severe depression is also called "major" depression. The differentiation is with bipolar depression. That depression is the depressive cycle of the illness. Clinical depression is more prevalent in women. While there is no research-based reason for this, in my opinion it is because research has shown that women are more emotional than are men.
Very often, a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors is involved in the onset of depression. Women experience depression about twice as often as men. Many hormonal factors may contribute to the increased rate of depression in women, particularly such factors as menstrual cycle changes, pregnancy, miscarriage, postpartum period, pre-menopause and menopause. Many women also face additional stresses such as responsibilities both at work and home, single parenthood and caring for children and for aging parents.Men are less likely to suffer from depression than women. Men's depression is often masked by alcohol or drugs, or by the socially acceptable habit of working excessively long hours. Depression typically shows up in men not as feeling hopeless and helpless, but as being irritable, angry, and discouraged; hence, depression may be difficult to recognize as such in men.
Post partum depression occurs in women often after they have given birth. Some of the major signs of post partum depression include serious changes in behavior, mood swings, feeling alone and extremely sad, and even feeling angry. A woman who believes she is suffering from post partum depression should consult with her doctor about her current situation. Depression medication may be prescribed to a woman to help her cope with the post partum depression.