Comments on: Depression in Women: Common but treatable

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:41:24 +0000

I agree with Roxanne / 10/23/08. I believe Menopause is a BIG contributer for some women and their increase in depression! I think hormones are extremely influencial in determining moods in both men and women. I myself have had a history of depression and now that I am going through the change, I’m noticing a definite increase in my depressive thoughts and feelings. I’ve been experimenting with different hormone therapy to eliviate these symptoms. I’m still not sure what is working. Hopefully, the new birth control pill I have been given will be of help! I can relate though to any menopausal woman feeling depressed and not sure what the cause really is…….it’s a bitch, to say the least!

By: Roxanne

Roxanne — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:21:54 +0000

I disagree with this statement:
Menopause in general isn’t associated with an increased risk of depression.
Even though I have been mildly depressed for a long time and have intermittently tried treatment, it plummeted when I hit menopause. The lose of the dream, drive, weight gain and physical looks fading surely contributed to an even lower low. I am so sick of people not seeing and treating menopause let alone depression for what it is.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:40:44 +0000

Depressions’ impact on every aspect of one’s life is not fully understood. Clinical depression,that can be lifelong, is frequently related to childhood sexual abuse…..so why are we more concerned about the predators than the innocent victims who will serve a lifelong sentence?

By: kim

kim — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:24:49 +0000

I think there are more 1 in 10 adults in America experience depression each year !!