Given how we all live today, fast paced & financially pressured, constantly bombarded with information and noise it can be challenging to keep our thoughts positive. Life is stressful and trying to juggle that with career, kids and relationships is a challenge for all of us.
When was the last time you felt truly at peace and enjoyed clarity of thought and absolute relaxation?
The Core Characteristics Are The Same
Men and women share the same core set of depression symptoms: depressed mood, lack of motivation, loss of pleasure in activities and hobbies, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, feelings of guilt and difficulty concentrating. However, studies suggest that there are some differences in the symptom patterns exhibited by men and women which we will go into below.
Some of shared symptoms include
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering details, and making decisions
- Fatigue and decreased energy
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness
- Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
- Insomnia, early-morning wakefulness, or excessive sleeping
- Irritability, restlessness
- Loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex
- Overeating or appetite loss
- Persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment
- Persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” feelings
- Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
So what are the differences in depression of men vs woman?
Things Men Are More Likely To Do
For men, depression is often overlooked as men typically feel it’s a sign of weakness. Men are more likely to deny depression because they feel they need to be strong and in control of their emotions.
These include:
- Turns to drug
- Abusing alcohol or other substances
- Escaping by staying at work late, playing a lot of video games or spending a lot more time working out or playing sports
- Risk-taking, like driving recklessly or while drinking
- Being irritable or frequently exploding in anger
- Becoming controlling, violent or abusive
- Behave aggressively
- Loss of interest in work and hobbies
- Commit suicide
- Blame others
Things Woman Are More Likely To Do
On the other hand, Women are almost 2 times as likely to be diagnosed with depression. This often can be caused because of hormonal changes that a woman will begin to experience from puberty onward. Child birth or issues associate with pregnancy can also have a significant impact on a woman’s life with over 15% of woman suffer from post natal depression.
These include:
- Feel guilty
- Feel Sad
- Feel helpless
- Sleep more
- Eat more, gain weight or alternatively develop an eating disorder
- Attempt suicide
- Blame themselves
Need Help With Depression?
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