Depression
Most experts will tell you that depression is a mental health disorder. However, depression can affect both the mind and body in numerous ways. Many people will not experience the sadness often associated with depression. In fact, they may experience more aches and pains, such as headaches and cramping, as well as fatigue and apathy. Depression may also disrupt sleep.
Depression can also kill. Presently, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the nation. Even though men die from suicide more often than women, it is women who make suicidal attempts more frequently. Researchers believe that this happens because women do not take as extreme measures as men when attempting suicide.
Women also deal with depression linked to changes in hormone levels. It is not uncommon to feel your mood rise and fall throughout the month, especially when you suffer from premenstrual dysphoric disorder—drastic shifts in mood a week before your period.
