Does Menopause Depression need Treatment?
Yes! Everyone agrees that if you are depressed, you should definitely get help. However, that is where the agreement ends. Conventional treatment for depression usually totally ignores whether or not it is connected with menopause. There are varied approaches available. Usually they involve seeing a Psychiatrist or Psychologist. These doctors will usually prescribe antidepressants, and they may also order psychotherapy, or talk therapy. In some case a type of electric shock therapy is also used. The research I’ve done claims that these are effective, but please understand that I don’t personally recommend them. I believe,the first step in treating depression during menopause should be to find out whether there is a physical cause for the depression. If there is, treatment of the physical problem will usually take care of the depression. However, if you explore the possibility of physical causes, and treat them, but the depression keeps returning, or if it never goes away, please consid
Yes! Everyone agrees that if you are depressed, you should definitely get help. However, that is where the agreement ends. Conventional treatment for depression usually totally ignores whether or not it is connected with menopause. There are varied approaches available. Usually they involve seeing a Psychiatrist or Psychologist. These doctors will usually prescribe antidepressants, and they may also order psychotherapy, or talk therapy. In some cases, a type of electric shock therapy is also used. The research I’ve done claims that these are effective, but please understand that I don’t personally recommend them. I believe,the first step in treating depression during menopause should be to find out whether there is a physical cause for the depression. If there is, treatment of the physical problem will usually take care of the depression. However, if you explore the possibility of physical causes, and treat them, but the depression keeps returning, or if it never goes away, please cons
