Best Depression Treatments

Do you struggle with depression and don’t know it? Depression can be often confused with PMS, and therefore go undiagnosed and untreated. Approximately 20%-25% of American women struggle with depression in their lifetime. Could you be one of them?

Lifescript.com, a women’s health web site, turns to depression expert Carl Landau, Ph.D., for tips on recognizing and coping with depression.

To be diagnosed with depression, you must experience four out of seven of the following symptoms almost every day for at least two weeks:

• Increased or decreased weight or appetite without an effort to diet
• Excessive sleepiness or troubles sleeping
• Difficulty getting out of bed or lethargy
• Loss of energy and fatigue
• Feelings of worthlessness and inappropriate guilt
• Difficulty concentrating or difficulty making decisions
• Thoughts of suicide

If you think you may suffer from depression, see your doctor. Moderate to severe depression is often treatable with antidepressant medications and psychotherapy. For more information on how to beat the blues, including answers to the most common questions, including:

• How can women avoid depression?
• Why don’t more women get treatment?
• Why is depression more common in women than in men?
• What role does hormone play in female depression?
• Does depression effect women’s moods more often during menopause or perimenopause? Why?
• Does stress affect women more severely than men? Why?
• What should women know about postpartum depression?
• Do you know how to tell if you’re sad or depressed?

Read on to get a comprehensive guide about depression, plus an overview of the latest treatments.

The information contained in this article is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor is it ever intended to be, a substitute for professional medical advice or professional recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician(s) or other qualified healthcare provider(s).

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