Women also felt less affirmed and appreciated by their partners than the men. The researchers also say that people who ruminate are more likely to generate negative memories from the past and are more pessimistic of events in the present and the future. The researchers conclude that the results of their study indicate that the cause of depression in women is not just biological but also the result of the women's personality characteristics and environment. Helping women achieve a greater sense of control over their circumstances and learning to focus on problem solving versus ruminating may help women alleviate depression. We can intervene at many levels.
Prevention requires comprehensive understanding and overhaul of our assumptions.
Treatment requires sensitivity to the casualties a neutral setting with specific techniques to address these underlying issues. Our Alcohol Treatment Center has a special program for women who medicate their depression with substances. Nancy Phelps, CSW, at our Webster site is trained in the relational techniques of Harville Hendricks. These are designed to allow couples to help each other and the relationship they are in to heal. These are but a few of the services we offer to help our patients overcome the traumas which have led them to be at greater risk for depression.