5 Things to Remember to Help Depressed Women

Are you living with a depressed woman? Or do you know any woman who is depressed? By the time you finish reading this, you would know several ways on how to help her. Pretty sure you would want to help an important woman in your life who is suffering from depression right? Depression happens to both men and women but it is more common in women.

This is partly due to hormonal factors, especially when having premenstrual syndrome, postpartum depression, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and perimenopausal depression. It is a serious matter and should not be taken for granted. A depressed woman will have disrupted daily activities and relationships with others, and these could be detrimental for her health. A depressed woman would show several symptoms including:

• Always feeling guilty, worthless, helpless, and hopeless. Women with depression could not shake off such thoughts from their minds.


• Constantly criticizing herself. They always think that what they do is not enough, or that they don't do anything right.


• Having changes in appetite or weight. A woman with depression will either increase food consumption or will lose her appetite. She may also have significant changes in weight, at least 5% every month.


• Developing insomnia (difficulty or inability to sleep) or hypersomnia (getting too much sleep).


• Always feeling tired and fatigued even if she do not necessarily perform exhausting physical tasks.


• Having difficulty thinking and making decisions.


• Being restless and irritable. Depressed women will get irritated even in the simplest things.


• Diminished interest in pleasurable activities. Depressed people slowly lose motivation to do things that they would normally enjoy.


• Withdrawal from everyone or from anything.

How can you help a depressed woman in dealing with such trial in life? Here are some tips you could use to help her:

• First, encourage her to go to a professional. Explain to her that you are noticing several attitude changes that may indicate something. You must remember, however, that in doing this, do not be pushy and demanding. Being harsh on her will only make matters worse.


• Next, be informed about what depression is and be patient. You'll know that depression will make a woman act a lot different from her usual self, and it is not because she wants to. You have to understand that.


• Third, do not give up on her. Even if a depressed woman would seem to not acknowledge or appreciate all your assistance and understanding, these will help her unconsciously. When you give up, this means that her social support system will slowly disintegrate. Depressed people should have a support system, or else, they will feel isolated and this would worsen the case.


• Fourth, guide her in doing some lifestyle changes like eating healthy and exercising regularly.


• Fifth, encourage her to have supplements such as Homeopathic remedies. Homeopathic remedies only contain natural herbs like St. John's wort and Passion flower, making them free from side effects. Moreover, homeopathic remedies will nourish nervous system, support a more positive and motivated attitude, and promote general well being.

Depression will affect a woman's life, but with early diagnosis, intervention, and help from surrounding people, it will be easily cured.