Women and Depression - Biological Factors

            
             Clinical depression affects women twice as often as men. As with many mental disorders, a variety of factors may be involved with the onset of depression in women. Specific attention has been paid to the biological factors, such as the changes in the brain, hormones, and genetics. Neurotransmitters play a big role in depression. They are and is associated with depressive symptoms when the chemicals are not correctly balanced. Changes in the body's balance of hormones may be involved in causing or triggering depression and can be a result of menopause or a thyroid problem. Women who have biological relative who also suffer from depression are likely to also develop the condition. This paper will review incorporate the findings regarding these various potential causes of depression in women. .
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             In the U.S., about 15 million people experience clinical depression each year and the majority of them are women (author, date). Unfortunately, nearly two-thirds do not get the help they need. In fact, according to the National Mental Health Association (NMHA), about one in every eight women will develop clinical depression at some point during her lifetime. This disorder can interfere with a woman's normal routine, schoolwork, job, family, social activities, etc. Signs of clinical depression can go from having no appetite, low-self-esteem, or difficulty sleeping, to something more severe, such as wanting to commit suicide. It can definitely be a scary situation and can interfere with all aspects of a woman's life. There have been many factors given for the causes of clinical depression, but this paper will address the biological issues that lead to clinical depression in women. I will focus on research dealing with the chemical imbalances that may change the functions of the brain, hormonal changes, and genetic links to clinical depression. a person inherits. .
             The Brain.
             According to some scientist, people who suffer from clinical depression appear to have physical changes in their brains ("Clinical depression Causes," 2014).