Differences Between Men and Women:
* Different levels of hormones like serotonin, estrogen etc. Womens hormone levels are fluctuating, thus women are by nature more stressful and physically sensitive than men, thats why they are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms. Hormones are really important for women. For example estrogen is responsible for more than 250 functions in a womans body.
* Women are more vulnerable against special types of depressive states. These are types of depression unique to women. Women become more vulnerable to these depression threats during pregnancy periods or during menopause. Men on the other hand suffer from standard depression forms.
* Women may develop different depression symptoms like anxiety/panic attacks or eating disorders while men develop symptoms like alcohol or drug abuse. So say the analysts.
* There are women who have suffered from severe sexual traumas like a rape or other abuse. These traumas may cause depression at any point during a womans life. Its these special situations that cause unique female types of depression to appear.
* A womans menstrual cycle is a really important factor that makes women more vulnerable to stress and depression. During menstrual cycles virtually anything could impact a womans mood and trigger depressive episodes.
Conclusion: Women should be respected for the struggle they have to suffer in order to survive against depression. There are special female types of depression and women are often being blamed on “..being moody..” etc. and go untreated. Its time to open our minds and go beyond that.
