Depression is very common among women according to a
clinical studiesBiology and society make women more vulnerable to mood
disorders according to the Harvard Medical School website.Â
The Harvard Medical School website also states that all over the
world, depression is much more common in women than in men. In the United
States, the ratio is two to one, and depression is the main cause of
disability in women.Depression is the main cause of disability in women
in the United States. One in eight women will have an episode of major
depression at some time in her life.
 Heredity is considered 50 percent of the risk for major depression
and could explain some of the gender difference.
Among 30,000 people in 30 countries the survey result found that in
similar circumstance, women are more likely than men to say they are
under stress . Other studies suggest that women are three times more
likely than men to become depressed in response to a stressful event.
Harvard Medical School website states that women are disproportionately
subject to certain kinds of severe stress- especially child abuse, adult
sexual assaults, and domestic violence
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The symptoms of depression in women are the same as those for major
depression such as depressed mood, loss interest or pleasure in
activities you used to enjoy. Feelings of guilt, hopelessness and
worthlessness, suicidal thoughts or recurrent thoughts of death, sleep
disturbance, appetite and weigh losses, difficulty concentrating and lack
of energy and fatigue as stated in the HelpGuide website.
What is being prescribed with Zoloft, an antidepressant drug under the
classification of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is
depression. Zoloft which is an antidepressant drug under the
classification of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is used
as a treatment for depression.
What is commonly prescribed antidepressant is the group of SSRIsThey
can ease symptoms of moderate to severe depression, are relatively safe
and generally cause fewer side effects than other types of
antidepressants.
Older
first-time moms are not at higher risk for depression according to a
separate study.Zoloft birth defects, is among the causes of SSRis which
several patients has expressed intent of filing a Zoloft lawsuit.