For some women, menopause and depression go hand in hand.  Although there is no clinical reason that you would go through a severe depression during menopause unless hormones are very upset, it is common for many women to feel depressed during the menopause years.  The fact is that menopause is a very serious life change and one that many women regret.  Did you have all the children that you can have?  Do you have to feel awful like this?  And, does this mean that you are just that much closer to death?  These types of feelings can push an individual into depression states during menopause.

Depression is a serious condition and one that requires medical attention.  Women that are going through menopause should be well away of their feelings for depression.  If you talk to your doctor about the way that you feel, he is likely to offer some help to you.  The first thing that should be done is an assessment of the way that you feel and the reasons that you feel this way.

True depression is defined as a hormone or chemical imbalance in the body.  Yet, depressed feelings can be experienced during menopause for a number of reasons including the fact that your body is changing and so is your life.  Children are moving out, perhaps a loved one has passed on and changes are happening in your job.  These things are more likely to be the reason that you are feeling depressed even though they are occurring while you are going through menopause.

For many women, the depressed feelings of a life that’s changing do require attention.  If you are feeling depression to any level, talk to your doctor about why this is happening and what can be done about it. You may find that there is help for you and that menopause doesn’t have to be something that brings you down.

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