I've seen plenty of young women with young children depressed, even during pregnancy. In addition to treating depression with medications, it's essential to try to discover the causes and strive to improve social and family relationships that may be contributing. The other aspect of women's psychological health that we haven't mentioned is the important issue of domestic violence, which is a much more common problem than most people realize. It often arises in childhood or in early married life and is often hidden from medical providers out of fear or shame. Medical providers in general are becoming more trained and comfortable with asking about domestic violence and providing follow-up services that are needed.
Providers know now to look for signs and elicit information.
It's only through increased awareness and education that we can change the pattern of domestic abuse in our society. Since the average woman in this country lives to be over 80 now, we will be focusing more and more on improving wellness in this age group. Your individual health status and any required medical treatments can only be properly addressed by a professional healthcare provider of your choice. Neither Northern Nevada Medical Center, nor its affiliates, nor any contributors shall have any liability for the content or any errors or omissions in the information provided by this website. The information, content and artwork provided by this website are intended for non-commercial use by the reader.