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The Mayo Clinic reports that about twice as many women as men experience depression. Hormones, work overload and sexual abuse are among the factors that may increase a woman's risk of depression. Many women turn to antidepressants to deal with the condition but is medication really the right treatment? The Mayo Clinic offers a general fact sheet on depression and breakdowns on SSRIs, SNRIs and NDRIs.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/HQ01069
For alternatives, check out the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/
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Not to downplay depression (at all) but physical exercise can help enormously. I am a believer in taking medication when necessary, but I also know there is a strong link between our physical and mental health.
Exercise won't 'cure' depression but I think it should go hand in hand with treatment.
Do you know the major signs of depression? Would you recognize any of the symptoms if you had them?
April 7, 2008 - 12:16pmThis Comment