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Risk factors for Depression |
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Women going through menopause are at an increased risk for depression, but may ignore their symptoms or accept them as an inevitable part of aging. Because depression can have serious affects on health and significantly degrade quality of life, it is essential for women to know if they are at risk for this condition. Keep reading to learn more about the risk factors for depression. |
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Studies have shown that women going through menopause are at a greater risk for depression than ever before. One study reports that even women with no previous history of depression were four times more likely to experience the symptoms of major depression when entering menopause, and were two and a half times more likely to receive a diagnosis of clinical (or major) depression during this transition.
Women with a history of serious premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and/or postpartum depression are more likely to experience severe depression during menopause, as are women who undergo surgical menopause. Women with a family history of depression or who are particularly sensitive to hormonal changes may also be at a greater risk for depression during menopause. |
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- Family history of depression
- Stressful life events (such as the passing away of a family member)
- Diagnosis of serious illness
- Drug/alcohol abuse
- Side effects of certain medications
- Low self-esteem
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Untreated depression can seriously degrade quality of life, increase the risk of suicide, and trigger other health problems. Depression may increase risk for cardiac arrest, and is associated with loss of bone mass and the development of osteoporosis. It is thus essential for women experiencing symptoms of depression to seek help as soon as possible. Keep reading to learn about the most effective methods of treating depression.  |
Depression may feel relentless, but there are different treatment options that can bring relief. Keep reading the section below to learn about the most effective treatments for menopause-related depression, including lifestyle changes, alternative treatments, and medical procedures. |
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Treatment for Depression
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MacaActive Supplements |
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As you have already read, depression are mainly caused by declining estrogen levels, which is a natural part of aging. Therefore, if you want relief from this undesirable symptom, you must restore estrogen hormone levels.
Today there are three effective ways to normalize hormonal levels: lifestyle changes, alternative medicine and drugs & surgery.
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Lifestyle Changes: This level of treatment involves no risk, but may be the hardest way to go because you'll have to restrict yourself from many things. That's why most people consider the next level of treatment, alternative medicine, which has proven to be excellent for treating depression in a safe and natural way.
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Alternative medicine: There are two types of herbal supplements for treating depression: Those containing phytoestrogenic herbs, and those containing non-estrogenic herbs. Phytoestrogenic herbs (like Black Cohosh) are filled with phytoestrogens, which are similar to estrogens. They can increase low estrogen levels by replacing some of the missing estrogen hormones. This isn't the best solution, however, because your body will become less responsive to producing estrogen on its own, causing a further decrease in body-own hormone levels. Unlike phytoestrogenic herbs, non-estrogenic herbs don't contain estrogen, but nourish hormonal glands to work more efficiently. This ultimately results in balancing not only estrogen, but other necessary hormones, as well. Non-estrogenic herbs are thus one of the best and safest ways to treat depression naturally.
An excellent example of a safe and effective non-estrogenic herb for hormonal imbalance is herbal MacaActive. What makes MacaActive so special is its ability to balance hormonal levels in women by nourishing the hormonal glands. It thus alleviates most disorders related to hormonal imbalance, including depression.  to read more about MacaActive.
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Drugs and Surgery: This level of treatment has the highest risk and often the highest costs. The most common drug therapy for treating depression in the US is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). There's no doubt that this is the quickest and strongest way to combat hormonal imbalance. Unfortunately, it entails serious side effects and increases the risk of different types of cancer in women. If you still want to consider this approach, see your doctor to become better informed about what this treatment option involves.
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A safe way for balancing hormones:
Non-estrogenic herbs are the most effective solution for treating hormonal imbalance and its related symptom, depression.
MacaActive is an excellent non-estrogenic herb. It's simple: rather than putting hormones from the outside into your body artificially, MacaActive stimulates your hormone glands into producing the necessary hormones naturally. This is what makes MacaActive supplements so unique. to read all about MacaActive. |
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