Women are more depressed?

Most of people live their life very nicely, or for them life is pretty bumpy. But few people wake up filled with joy every single day. But, there is a difference between a situational time such as a death, divorce, or illness when it is appropriate to feel miserable. There are many theories that try to explain why people get depressed. But, according to these theories, women have a higher incidence of diagnosed depression than do men. Women also appear to be younger when depression strikes, to have more frequent and longer lasting bouts. They also respond less successfully to treatment. Men tend to react to life's issues with more addictions, alcoholism and other dysfunctional behavior.

Why do Women get more depressed? A lot of books have been written on this topic but no one knows reality. But according to artifact theory in fact men and women get equally depressed but that men find it less acceptable to express their emotions, so that it appears that women get more depressed than men. But according to other theories women's hormones fluctuate more than men’s' and that the root cause is biological. Some mental health researchers believe that a woman feel more helpless and out of control in our society and also the lower self esteem leaves them feeling helpless, hopeless and depressed. Women also tend to blame themselves for perceived failures more often do men. Whatever the reasons, women and men often go through times when they are so depressed, they simply cannot function. In the rest of this series, we will explore, sign-posts, impact on relationships and cures. Many other well-known individuals have come forth with their own stories about their depression.