For some women who have gone their entire life with no symptoms of depression, it can be a real shock to be in menopause and depression suddenly comes on like a fog. The waves of despair and anxiety can seem so overpowering at times.

On top of that, there is the pain and feelings of guilt that often accompany depression, which only compounds matters. There is a silver lining though! The definitely is a way to restore those good feelings of health and happiness!

One very good answer to menopause and depression is to find a holistic health provider to guide you. This type of depression, known as sub-clinical, is the result of a hormonal imbalance, which is the result of menopause.

It is common knowledge that the hormonal balance in a woman’s body is changed during menopause. As a consequence, you might experience any number of the symptoms of menopause: night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, insomnia, and depression.

Many women are advised to take anti-depressants, such as Prozac, Praxil and Effexor. For a woman suffering from clinical depression this is the best option, however, if your depression is sub clinical, you should certainly find out if the cause is a hormonal imbalance.

You can quickly find out a lot by taking a free test to determine if you do have a hormonal imbalance, and, if so, to what degree. A good holistic health care provider will also have a similar test you can take.

Clinical depression

This is a serious condition that requires medical attention and possibly anti-depressants. One characteristic of clinical depression is that it seems to have no apparent cause. An apparent cause could be something such as stress at home, a child leaving home for college, a death in the family, stress at work, etc.

If your sadness has no apparent cause, and simply does not go away over time, you should seek medical help. After your feelings are normal, you will be in a position to use a holistic method of treatment.

Sub clinical depression is cause related

This is caused by the normal trauma of life, such as relationship stress, exhaustion from overwork, stress at home, etc. Typically sub clinical depression is very responsive to restoring your hormonal balance.

Conclusion

The human body is an amazing creation that is always seeking a state of balance, known as homeostasis. This balance is naturally disturbed during menopause and a holistic approach to health can help you.

As you learn to interpret your own symptoms of menopause, you will have the tools you need to find that balance once again. Those good feelings of health and happiness will return and your menopause and depression will be manageable.

Randy Hough has a website: http://SafeMenopauseRelief.com that talks about menopause and depression.

 

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