3. Sometimes Hormones Get the Best of People
Rule #1 of not being a jerk: don’t EVER tell a woman with depression she is being “hormonal” or blame an outburst on her hormones. Knowing how hormones can affect depression is different, though.
Hormone imbalances can cause or exacerbate depressive symptoms, according to therapist Candice Christiansen. Men experience this too, but the resulting stress hormones tend to be more intense for women.
There are also situations that exacerbate hormone imbalances such as postpartum depression and pregnancy. These can intensify common symptoms of depression in women such as crying spells as well.
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