Depression is common amongst all age, gender and race. The signs of depression may vary according to age and gender. It has been observed that men and women of same age may show different symptoms of depression. There are physical symptoms, emotional symptoms and behavioral symptoms of depression. The symptoms of depression in women are discussed here. The physical condition may show increased or decreased appetite. It is observed that many women show increased diet, craving for carbohydrate and chocolates. They start putting on weight in depression and show no consciousness for their looks, which in turn increase further depression.
The women also show fatigue and sleeping disorder as the symptom of depression. They may face health problems like headache and indigestion. The women may show many emotional and behavioral symptoms. The signs of depression in women may be very apparent. There are more chances that women feel worthless and unwanted. They may worry more and feel insecure about relationships. They may cry for no reasons and feel neglected all the time. The women patients may try to end their lives by committing suicide. They may feel more sad and miserable.
The chances of women having symptoms of irritability are less. They may stop caring for themselves and their family. The patients may also face memory loss and lack of concentration. The women will blame themselves though they are not at fault. All these symptoms may be in combination and may vary in intensity from patient to patient. The symptoms will last for a long period.