DEPRESSION IN WOMEN

                In this era  of tension in every field of life , women are unable to cope up with the familial , work , household work and person relation binded by a thin thread .

         In Indian culture particularly house wife's are suffering like anything , No one is there is to listen to them particularly in rural population , or in very higher social classes.

         Every matter related to any field goes to grey matter, and when there is no solution , the women undergoes in the phase of Depression.

The main causetive factors are :

• Stressful event in life
• Childbirth ( if abnormal )
• Cuclothymic personalities
• Bipolar affective disorder
• Acute or Chronic Physical illness

               The Depression occurs most often in 10 to 15 % of the population. Women are most common sufferer , the male to female ratio is approximately 1:2. It mainly occur in women of rural area ,but affects all social classes ., irrespective of age group , but much more common in old women < 65 years of age .
The main Symptoms are :

• Impaired concentration
• Change in appetite
• Lethargy
• Decrease in Sexual drive
• In appropriate self blame
• Psychotic features
• Recurrent throught of suicide or death.

    Before giving a label to a women to be depressive Doctors usually exclude :

1. Parkinson's disease
2. Myasthenia gravis
3. Hypothyroidism
4. Dementia

              Unfortunately enough there is no Investigation , by which we can reach to a final diagnosis of Depression ??

             The treatment is mainly Psychological., or if the disease is severe anti depressents or SSRIs are often used .

             The main thing to thik about by the society in general and thinking minds that to access the suicidal risk, if so immediately hospitalization is required.

           Depression is curable , provided drug to be given regularly , giving inadequate dose or stopping therapy is dangerous. 

           The close relation must give moral boosting and increase the self confidence. , that is quite sufficient to avoid depression and underling patho physiology ., hence forth old age homes also take the old or young , men or women maximum time to boost up their morale. Prevent the disease by keeping the atmosphere of house smooth , avoid certain things , as generation gap will increase this disease and make a commitment that we have to help such of our family members.