According to WHO, every fourth woman in the world lives with depression, although many of them do not even know about it. Meanwhile, this disease is one of the most dangerous, and often leads to death.
"Female" depression: symptoms
In general, depression is one of those diseases that women are more susceptible to than men. About 30% of all women have experienced this ailment at least once in their lives. But the strong sex accounts for only 12%.
Today, more than 250 million people in the world live with depression and their life is not pleasant. By the way, the number of patients can be much higher, because these are only official statistics, and how many people simply do not seek medical help in depression. Experts say that statistics figures can be safely multiplied by 2. And then we can talk about a more or less complete picture of the incidence.
And yes, in women, depression is easier to identify, since women show signs that directly indicate the presence of the disease, namely:
1. Frequently lose their temper
If you have become much more irritable than before, and often break out on friends and family, it is better to see a doctor for a professional assessment of your own condition. According to a 2013 study, more than half of depressed patients experienced outbursts of anger and bouts of irritability, among other symptoms.
2. Waking up unusually early
Those who suffer from depression sleep more than healthy people. And this is easily explained: the energy level of a person in this state is extremely low, and biochemical processes are disrupted. Therefore, during the "standard" sleep, the patient simply does not get proper rest, and therefore he constantly wants to sleep. Early awakenings (at 4 or 5 am) when it is impossible to fall asleep again are also considered a sign of depression.
3. They are not interested in anything else
When a person ceases to be attracted to his hobby or he does not return to a once beloved occupation for more than 2 weeks, this may indicate depression. Moreover, such a symptom is one of the most insidious signs of the disease, since it does not allow the patient to help himself independently (after all, engaging in a favorite pastime with pleasure, he could receive some kind of "hormones of happiness").
4. They began to spend much more time on social networks
A symptom of progressive depression can be the fact that a woman has begun to devote more time to social networks (for men this is not so typical), forgetting even about household chores. The fact is that this disease is fraught with a decrease in social activity, and the lady tries to compensate for this deficit by "sticking" in VC, OK and others like them. However, this behavior does not save the situation, but only exacerbates it.
5. Back pain began to haunt them
Research from 2015 confirms the link between female depression and lumbar back pain. Moreover, the deeper the depression was, the stronger the pain that the patients experienced. Experts believe that this circumstance is due to the fact that depression makes all nerve endings more sensitive.
6. Lost appetite
Depression in the early stages is often accompanied by loss of appetite, which initially suits patients. However, a decrease in appetite, coupled with inevitable weight loss, causes an energy decline. And with this disease, the level of energy in a person is already extremely low.
7. Making decisions more difficult
Of course, shyness coupled with indecision is not always associated with depression and can only be features of a woman's character. But when these qualities appeared suddenly and recently, it may be a symptom of the disease.
If suddenly the need to make a choice or make a decision plunges you into the "abyss of despair" - immediately consult a doctor. It may be difficult to do, but it can be life-saving.
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