Depression — Page 8

Depression that affects women in the work force is a major issue that cannot be ignored. A recent study of the workforce concluded that $44 billion a year in productivity is lost due to depression. If this is the case, then the medical costs to treat depression must be staggering. The lost productivity costs were from absenteeism and from those who are going to work depressed and getting little done. The recent study also found that working women seem especially vulnerable to depression while on the job.

Depression on the job can lead to missed meetings, unreturned phone calls, blankly staring at the computer screen, indecision, late arrival, leaving early and missed deadlines. In addition, a working woman suffering from depression while at work might not get along very well with colleges anymore or she may withdraw from social involvement. These are all signs and symptoms of depression.

21 percent of the women in the workplace are affected by depression that carries through to their work performance and their everyday lives. For working women, depression is a very human illness that makes them vulnerable to poor performance at work. It is important to understand the symptoms and signs of depression that may affect working women before the problem can be dealt with.

For many women in the workplace, depression may be kicked off by attempting to satisfy a home life with family and be a superior working person as well. The pressure of trying to satisfy both can lead to sleep deprivation, anxiety or a sense of helplessness, all leading into depression. Once the spiral starts it is hard to stop. When the brain chemicals become unbalanced it will take some effort to get them balanced. The depression that hits you may completely change your personality. Your colleagues will notice it but you may not at first. The working women may find herself becoming a wild women, spending money like crazy, hyper, drinking more, or having affairs, all in some sub-conscience effort to feel better about something unidentifiable. It is not unusual to find depressed working women practically living out of their cars or a small hotel room. Many women will think constant change will somehow stop the depression feelings.

Divorce is concern for women in a depression since it becomes increasing difficult for friends or family to enjoy their company. The depressed woman may find herself alone on her birthday or other special occasion, as her friends and family slowly abandon her. Of course this leads to even more depression and a sense of helplessness or low self-esteem. Depression will make you feel unloved and unable to love. Women suffering from depression at work may find themselves short tempered and yelling more often, much of the time not realizing they have become that way. 30% of working women suffering from depression either quit or lose a job as a result of symptoms.

For a working woman, when depression goes too far she may find herself unable to function. Simple note taking may be difficult, or even speaking. She may become very zombie-like in her behavior. Few women want to admit they have a mental problem, so they will keep struggling along risking their careers and family relationships. Just 47% of women diagnosed with depression seek help right away. Most think they can deal with the symptoms on their own. Most do not know where to go for help or are embarrassed. 40% of working women with depressive symptoms remain undiagnosed.

For women, depression in the workplace is the number one barrier to success. It is an impediment greater than pregnancy, sexism, child care issues and sexual harassment. A depressed woman at work will find herself feeling constantly unsatisfied and under stress created by her own thoughts. Depression is an illness and should be treated as such. No matter how successful the working woman is in work and life, the depression will cause her to feel sad and unfulfilled.

It is necessary for working women and their employers to recognize that depression is a major illness affecting the abilities of many working women, but there is relief available. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of depression in working women is the first step to recovery.

Mark D. Jordan is a long-time researcher and writer from Pennsylvania. Other useful depression and health information can be read at Depression Relief and Cures and Anxiety Problems

Millions of people suffer from Depression each year. Depression is made up of different emotions, most people get feelings of loss, frustration, sadness, and disappointment, just to name a few. Someone who has depression doesn’t have a lot of interest in life and has a hard time focusing on tasks at hand. Sometimes they may not want to get out of bed and they don’t want to partake in normal daily activities like going to work or participating in a hobby of theirs.

Two main categories of depression are situational and clinical. Clinical depression symptoms are having thoughts of suicide, uncontrollable negative thoughts, very easily becomes irritated or angry, feelings of hopelessness, sleeping to much or not at all, and loss of appetite, or overeating. Situational depression is pretty normal feelings of sadness that occur when someone goes though a major loss, or the not so lucky things that just happen in life that nothing can change. So you can see here that there is a huge difference between the two.

Every case of depression is going to vary from case to case, every person is different . Some people who have depression say that they don’t feel sad, they feel worthless, blank, empty, almost like the living dead just lifeless. They are incapable of feeling happiness and enjoying anything.

Suicide is a major factor in Depression. Many people that are depressed end up committing or attempting to commit suicide. Depressed people think that sometimes it’s the only way to end the pain and get rid of the feelings they are experiencing. Suicide is a symptom of severe clinical depression and you can not take it seriously enough if someone you know is talking about suicide. There are many hotlines available for help you or someone you know wants to hurt themselves. Most often suicidal persons will give a clue or warning to theirs feelings and theirs intentions. So if you notice any signs that someone you know might be suicidal speak up! Helping them cope with there depression or even just showing that you care may just save their lives.

Some other types of depression involve Dysthymia, maniac depression, postpartum depression, and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Dysthymia’s symptoms are not as strong as major clinical depression, however, the may last as long as 2 years or more. It has small ups and downs to it. For a few days you may be mildly depressed and then the next few days you may feel better and happier. However, the may last as long as 2 years or more. It has small ups and downs to it. For a few days you may be mildly depressed and then the next few days you may feel better and happier. Maniac depression is another name for bipolar.

A Person with maniac depression usually will have the same symptoms as someone who has severe clinical depression except they have other major mood swings that can last days to weeks and can switch in a matter of days or hours even. Postpartum depression is a very normal depression that happens after a woman has given childbirth. New mothers tend to be very sleep deprived, going through a major lifestyle change and that might be a major cause of it. It can happen up to a year after child birth and sometimes it can get so extreme that a mother may want to hurt her new child or want to ignore and neglect it. Seasonal affective disorder happens in the winter months when the weather is cloudy and gloomy. It is a very normal depression as well.

Depression can actually be very hard to treat. Sometimes, what seems like symptoms of depression are often the same symptoms of something else. It can be hard to tell if the depression is situational or if it really is clinical. In a situational case the treatment can be as easy as changing the situation, but with clinical depression it can be a number of things. Things like a childhood trauma, a social problem loneliness, substance abuse, genetics, a health problems that is very troublesome or a more recent traumatic happening.

But no matter how depressed one person should get, there is always a way to recover. There is so many different treatments and therapies for depression patients the amount of help is endless. There a prescription medications to help, hotlines, therapies, and lots of natural ways to overcome depression. Alternative health supplements some safe and natural products that will help with depression and changing ones mood. The best way to overcome depression is to use a couple methods of treatment together. Talk to a professional to see whether making a life style change would be the answer or try taking a natural herbal supplement. Which ever method may be right for you the first step is to ask for help and know that it is out there and its everywhere.

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