Depression Paralyzes A Person’s Life.
Posted by Depressed - 20/11/11 at 10:11 am
Clinical studies shows many contributing factors which leads to depression. In women, the contributing factor may vary from reproductive hormones to social pressures as response to stress as well as hormonal balance or imbalance which is evident during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, as well as after giving birth or experiencing a miscarriage.
Hormone fluctuations occurring in the monthly menstrual cycle of women may probably contribute to premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe syndrome marked especially by depression, anxiety, and mood swings that occur in the week before menstruation and interfere with normal activities are some of the additional factors that causes depression among women.
When young, middle-aged and elderly women gets first-hand information about fighting depression, especially from their doctors it will help minimize the risk of depression among women.
Clinical studies shows that Zoloft, an antidepressant drug , is not being recommended right away for people experiencing depression because it is suspected to worsen the condition of the patients.
Depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social anxiety disorder(SAD), and premenstrual dysphoric mood disorder (PDMD) are the common illness among patients which uses Zoloft, the antidepressant drug as treatment.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) member Sertraline Hydrochloride also known as Zoloft increases the amount of neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain as it blocks the resorption of serotonin from synapse.
The side effects which are commonly expressed is headaches, drowsiness, nausea, insomnia, and dryness of the mouth. However, There are other side effects that may not subside until the use of the drug is discontinued, such as decline in sexual performance, mainly ejaculation-related problems, as well as Zoloft birth defects.
It is not the same effect of depression among men and women.Not only are women more prone to depression than men, but the causes of female depression and even the pattern of symptoms are often different.
There are more depressed women compared to men and are most likely to develop clinical depression as men. There are about 15 million depressed people in the United States and majority of them are women which nearly two-thirds do not get the help they need.
Psychotherapy and antidepressant therapy is recommended to lower the number of depressed women who are depending on antidepressant medication.
