Healthy Living: Is it clinical depression when it is due to hormones?
Is it clinical
depression when it is due to hormones?
I can tell you that it is possible and you need to speak to your OB/GYN and s/he can help and may be able to prescribe something other than an anti-depressant or along with it. I know that for me I am young and had to have a hysterectomy and already had depression but of course was therefor “thrown” into shock menopause and my hormones had a huge affect in my mood and affected my depression and made it worse until I could get on a hormone and this is quite common during any hormonal imbalance. If it is a hormone problem it definitely can affect your weight. I don’t know about the report but I am glad everything turned out for you and your children. I hope your Dr. can help you and you are feeling better soon~The current version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders does not currently have a specific criteria set for a depression caused by hormonal changes prior to menstruation, so it is sometimes diagnosed as Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. The DSM does have a section entitled “Criteria Sets for Further Study,” which is basically some classifications for possible mental disorders which have not yet had enough research behind it in order to allow mental health professionals to use them as a diagnosis. One criteria set in that section is called Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, which seems to fit what you are describing. Your doctor cannot legally diagnose it because it is not an official diagnosis, but it may become an official diagnosis in a subsequent edition of the DSM, and the DSM-V is anywhere from 4-8 years away, depending on who you ask. So, right now it cannot be taken off the report because you have been given the most accurate diagnosis that is available.
Being overweight likely has a lot to do with depression. It can make you sluggish and lazy, which is always a bad condition during times of depression. Commit yourself to healthier eating and regular exercise. I agree that using medication for this is a touchy issue. It may be a bit of overkill, or it may not even work. 30-45 minutes of regular exercise has been shown to have similar effects as antidepressant medication. Exercise releases serotonin into the brain which serves as a mood regulator. In fact, serotonin is the neurotransmitter that is targeted by many of our antidepressant medications. Make a point to exercise regularly, because it improves both physical and mental health. Best of luck to you.I experienced suicidal impulses, severe, debilitating depression, mood swings, hysteria, insomnia, and all sorts of other ‘psychotic’ symptoms during ovulation and the week before my period. You may have PMDD, which DOES exist, and is not just ‘really bad PMS’. I was a rare case because I was only 17 or so when I developed it. Most cases are in women around the age of 30, give or take 5 years. Some doctors deny the existence of PMDD, but it’s chemically different than PMS, and is sort of like a hormonal imbalance.
Your two treatment/medication options would probably be an oral contraceptive and/or luteal phase antidepressants, which are only taken during certain times in your cycle. Herbal options include things like skullcap and kava, which are supposed to work wonders and only need to be taken as often as YOU need to take care of them. Honestly, I recommend the hormonal birth control. The slight headaches and weight gain were well worth being back to normal!What is the Connection betw. Clinical Depression and Anxiety?
they’re not nec. possible but not a given.anxiety and depression often go hand in hand ,depression can often cause anxietyAlso not getting rest and settling down when you feel anxious also is a problem. Restlessness & Anxiety. Having a racing mind. Then you want to do something, but for some reason something is stopping you. Not enough love/support/ etc.. And not letting it go. Then depression can set in. We really live in a backwards society :S Tell your friend to go rest some to clear their mind when they get anxious. Reassure your friend that you’ll be there for them and give them the support they need. She needs to face her fears bit by bit and have help doing it.They each deregulate the amygdala, causing the other. Having anxiety makes you inactive which makes you depressed and depression makes you become demotivated which makes you anxious.
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Researchers have observed for decades that energetic people look less depressed and anxious than inactive people. Since running became popular 2-3 decades ago over 1000 research studies have confirmed what runners were saying all along: Exercise makes you feel good.The psychological advantages of physical activities consist of positive changes in self-perception and well-being, enhancement in self-confidence and awareness, positive changes in mood, relief of stress, relief of depressive and anxious feelings, positive effects on pre-menstrual tension, improved mental well-being, better alertness and clear thinking, and increases the positive coping strategies. Major factors that how exercise benefits people who are dealing with three of the most talked-about topics on the Turn2me: depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.Depression and Anxiety:People who exercise are satisfied with an instant post-workout elevation of mood.• One special study shows that clinically depressed people became symptom free within four to five weeks of starting a regular exercise program.• Duke University researchers found that people completed the ten weeks of walking and running for 135 minutes a week decreased their levels of depression, anxiety and fatigue.• Scientist of San Francisco University found that exercising people who ran 8 miles per week for 14 weeks significantly lowered their levels of anxiety and depression when compared to the non-exercising adults.• In a study comparing the effect of tranquilizers and walking on two groups of individuals with severe anxiety, researchers observed that the walking groups were calmer – that is, the exercise had a greater calming effect than the tranquilizers.Self esteemBy doing other type of exercises and running allow us to discover our bodies and ourselves. Exercise has an instant and long term effect on our self-esteem.• People, who run, increase a sense of mastery over a particular work and their environment. Establishing targets and then reaching them gives us a sense of control over our lives.• People who exercise find that they be able to change themselves for the better in terms of mental health , body image, self-confidence and self-acceptance.• People who exercise tends to see it as a positive activity that replaces negative or neurotic behaviors and habits.• People who exercise are taking positive action to improve their lives and it helps them to face their problems.Now you know that exercise can make us feel better, but you may be wondering how exercise makes us feel this way. When we exercise our brain releases floods of endorphins into our blood stream. These endorphins act in the same way as morphine, they control pain and elevate mood. These “natural painkillers” are available for free with no need for a prescription!For those of you struggling with depression, anxiety and self-esteem, I hope this article has given you another tool to deal with your problems. For more information on dealing with depression and anxiety please visit http://www.Turn2me.org
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