Menopause and Depression

Do women going through menopause experience depression differently. I never know if depression is what Im really experiencing, or if its something else and how long will it last Sara told me. ‘Menopause made that process even more confusing at times.”

When I heard these words from a friend of mine, I realized that unless someone diagnoses you as depressed, how do you really know that is what you are experiencing? Most of us have been or seen someone depressed in our lives, so we are at risk for labeling ourselves something that might not even be true, or worse yet, become a limitation to us for no good reason!

So lets get it straight. What does depression feel like? How does one know if they should be concerned about what they are feeling or thinking?

Feeling down once in awhile is considered normal for most people. But it passes quickly. If these feelings of sadness persist, however, and possibly become stronger or more intense over prolonged periods of time, and they arent naturally resolved, its time to look at the reasons and see what can be done about it.

Here is a checklist of symptoms related to depression during...