Depression Is Often Diagnosed Late
According to a new report from the American Psychological Association, which was arrived at by a panel of medical experts, depression is said to often be diagnosed late in women.
The reason for this is very evident. It's because the health care system in general, doesn't seem to pay much attention to, the visible signs of depression in women as much as they should.
This inability can lead to serious calamities in a woman's life, which could be avoided from the onset, if the symptoms would be recognized right off.
In this very significant report, one of the many conclusions, touched upon by the joint panelists. Included that women are way more, twice as likely, to develop a bout with full-blown depression during the course of their daily lives.
About one-fourth of all women will experience major depression, but the unsettling knowledge is they won't even know they have it, as sometimes it can be so concealed in illness and not readily identified.
Depression, it is said, is far more of a real danger to a woman's overall sense of well-being. More so even than serious ailments such as diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension. Depression is a known killer, but just as silent in its onslaught, as is high blood pressure. So the individual should become well acquainted with the tell-tale signals of depression ahead of time. Some of depression's classic symptoms incude insomnia, tremendous weight loss, sleeping excessively, overeating, persistent feelings of sadness, guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness.
There are many reasons why more women are subject to get depression than men. These reasons can range from genetic links to unpredictable changes in reproductive hormones. A list of facts, which only help to establish, what the 35 medical experts have stated in their pool of findings.
Besides the many interesting conclusions about depression, this fantastic report also offers something of much more greater value, and this is the treatment recommendations for women who may have depression. These treatment options include doctor's visits, drug therapy, and of course psychotherapy as well.
Depression is something that can be managed, as well as kept under control, once the symptoms have been found and a diagnosis made. So women should never feel like they're all alone in this thing. Because they truly aren't. Depression can be as debilitating an illness as any other disease, but with proper care and treatment, anyone can lead a normal and very productive life. It's a battle at first, yes, but one can win the war. Especially if they have the love, support, and understanding of others. Who are determined to not let them suffer all by their lonesome in torment.
The reason for this is very evident. It's because the health care system in general, doesn't seem to pay much attention to, the visible signs of depression in women as much as they should.
This inability can lead to serious calamities in a woman's life, which could be avoided from the onset, if the symptoms would be recognized right off.
In this very significant report, one of the many conclusions, touched upon by the joint panelists. Included that women are way more, twice as likely, to develop a bout with full-blown depression during the course of their daily lives.
About one-fourth of all women will experience major depression, but the unsettling knowledge is they won't even know they have it, as sometimes it can be so concealed in illness and not readily identified.
Depression, it is said, is far more of a real danger to a woman's overall sense of well-being. More so even than serious ailments such as diabetes, arthritis, and hypertension. Depression is a known killer, but just as silent in its onslaught, as is high blood pressure. So the individual should become well acquainted with the tell-tale signals of depression ahead of time. Some of depression's classic symptoms incude insomnia, tremendous weight loss, sleeping excessively, overeating, persistent feelings of sadness, guilt, worthlessness and hopelessness.
There are many reasons why more women are subject to get depression than men. These reasons can range from genetic links to unpredictable changes in reproductive hormones. A list of facts, which only help to establish, what the 35 medical experts have stated in their pool of findings.
Besides the many interesting conclusions about depression, this fantastic report also offers something of much more greater value, and this is the treatment recommendations for women who may have depression. These treatment options include doctor's visits, drug therapy, and of course psychotherapy as well.
Depression is something that can be managed, as well as kept under control, once the symptoms have been found and a diagnosis made. So women should never feel like they're all alone in this thing. Because they truly aren't. Depression can be as debilitating an illness as any other disease, but with proper care and treatment, anyone can lead a normal and very productive life. It's a battle at first, yes, but one can win the war. Especially if they have the love, support, and understanding of others. Who are determined to not let them suffer all by their lonesome in torment.
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