by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Mental health
There is no test, which will specifically diagnose depression and pinpoint this condition. When you go to your doctor with some of the symptoms that are associated with depression, you have made that decision because these symptoms have interfered with your daily... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Mental health
Treatment of depression in women follows the same path of as that treating depression in general. But, a woman is more susceptible to going into depression and the reasons and treatment options are explained below. Causes of depression, in general also need to be... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Mental health
Just as depression causes and its symptoms differ in different patients, depression treatment options too, vary. A particular treatment may work for one but may not suit another. Again, the depression may be mild, moderate or severe because of which the intensity of... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Mental health
The following statistics for female depression have been referenced from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). As explained in the earlier post that talks about depression in women, the prevalence of this mood disorder in women is higher than in men due to:... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Mental health
Symptoms and signs of depression in women are the about the same as those explained in this post on its symptoms with a few differences. The symptoms and feelings in women, however, last longer than in men and risks of recurrence are also higher. However, there a few... by Dr Sanjiv Khanse | Mental health
Having discussed depression in general, there is a need to discuss female depression separately because it differs in the sense that women are more prone than men to being depressed, the causes of depression in women are different, and the symptoms too differ.... 