Depression is often a subtle problem that affects people from all walks of life. While millions of people suffer from depression every year, the majority of them will be women. It’s hard to say exactly why women are more susceptible to depression than men but much of it has to do with their hormonal difference and the fact that women are often much more emotionally based than men. There are a number of different common symptoms of depression in women and learning how to identify them can help determine whether you or a loved one is, in fact, suffering from depression and not simply experiencing a prolonged period of sadness.
Erratic Sleep Schedule
A drastic change in their sleep schedule is one of the easiest to recognize symptoms of depression in women. This can often manifest either as a lack of sleep or an excess of sleep. The difference depends on the individual but changes in a sleep schedule can have far reaching effects throughout every level of a person’s life.
Weight Loss or Gain
Changes in diet are also common symptoms of depression in women. These changes won’t be the same for everyone and will often swing one way or another. The important thing to keep in mind is that these symptoms of depression manifest as a noticeable change in a women’s eating habits which can either lead to weight loss or gain.
Irritability
Irritability is also one of the most common symptoms of depression in women. This is often noticeable because a woman suffering from depression will be irritated by small things and will often lose control over problems that are otherwise quite ordinary or miniscule.
Depression is a problem that seems to affect women more often than men. Some women will be fairly adept at hiding these symptoms so it can be hard to notice when they are suffering. There are a few common symptoms of depression in women, however, and learning what to look out for can help you determine if you or a friend or relative is secretly suffering from depression. Catching it early is the key to preventing depression from growing into a serious problem.
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