Menopause Depression – Does Menopause Cause Depression, Irritability and Rage?

Some women experience depression, irritability and even rage during menopause. Doctors and scientists have different views about the causes of these symptoms.

Many scientists believe that reduction in estrogen levels impact brain activities leading to depression and irritability. It has also been established that some of the other symptoms of menopause like hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disturbances create fatigue, irritability and depression.

In most women it is the combination of both; the estrogen level depletion and other symptoms that are responsible for irritability, depression and rage.

The probabilities of experiencing depression during menopause significantly increase if a woman has a prior history of depression.

Other physiological reasons like feeling negative and insecure about getting older and infertile also can trigger depression.

Every woman has a different experience. Some women experience sever symptom of menopause which creates stress, anxiety and depression.

Other reasons can be social where women are taking care of their ageing parents and young children in addition to working and may be many more household responsibilities. These extra responsibilities do not allow time to take care of self. Fatigue and stress builds up causing sadness and mood swings.

The big question is how long does this kind of sadness and depressive mood last? How many years one need to suffer? There are no exact answers. It entirely depends on the woman. She has to decide to take a route which sets her free from these issues as soon as possible.

A well read and conscious woman will understand her symptoms well. She can motivate and prepare herself with the help of other loved ones (husband, children and friends) to deal with the symptoms with minimum psychological problems.

On the other hand an unaware woman may not know why it is happening to her. She may begin to think too much and get into vicious cycles of looking back and forth her life and regret many past actions or inactions leading to more depression, irritability and rage.

Keep your self busy, surrounded by good people and good thought by accepting this significant change in life gracefully. Regular meeting and counseling with gynecologists will keep your senses in balance.

Majority of women handle menopause very well.

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