It’s more than being sad. Depression is a draining and debilitating mood disorder with paralyzing effects.
Sovereign Health of Arizona provides inpatient depression treatment for women with depression using holistic and edifying trauma-informed care.
Depression can happen at any age. More women are diagnosed with this mental illness than men, but this may be because women are more open to seeking treatment. The development of depression may be influenced by:
- Being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender with little support
- Chronic illness or pain
- Certain medications, such as high blood pressure medications or sleeping pills
- Childhood trauma
- Complications of depression
- Family history
- History of other mental health disorders
- Low self-esteem
- Substance abuse
- Traumatic or stressful events
Symptoms Of Depression
Depression can worsen if left untreated and result in symptoms that make a productive and purposeful life arduous. Symptoms of depression may include:
- Anxiety, panic disorder or social phobia
- Apathy or lack of energy
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feeling sad, worthless and hopeless
- Feelings of guilt
- Increased or reduced appetite
- Irritability and anger
- Loss of interest in formerly pleasurable pursuits
- Persistent bodily pain
- Performance problems at work or school
- Poor family relationships
- Restlessness
- Self-injury
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Slowed thoughts and body movement
- Substance abuse
- Suicidal thoughts or attempts
- Weight gain or obesity