Health Tuber

Depression is quite a common condition. Most people across the globe have to deal with feeling depressed at least once or twice in a lifetime. In the United States alone, figures show that over 20 million people are suffering from some form of depression, anxiety and stress.

Menopause is a time of great change within a women's life, with many experiencing very uncomfortable physical and emotional symptoms: hot flashes, upset hormones and wild mood swings can often get the best of us. There are a number of ways to ease the symptoms of menopause, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), stress reduction techniques, healthy diet and exercise programs, and the use of herbs and dietary supplements. Recent publicity concerning the health risks of synthetic hormone replacement therapy has led many women to seek more natural solutions. And with good reason. In areas of the world where soy and other estrogenic plants are part of the diet, breast cancer rates are much lower and menopausal symptoms are almost non-existent. Synthetic hormone replacement is not common because it is not needed.

Menopause is a stage both anticipated and dreaded by every woman. It is anticipated because it means no more pre-menstrual syndromes and cramping, menstrual cycles, and no more birth control pills. But it is dreaded because of all the symptoms that it brings namely: hot flashes, night sweating, memory lapses, anxiety, depression, skin dryness and a decline in sexual drive.

The break up of a marriage happens for many different reasons with chronic depression being one of the leading causes of divorce around the world. A depressed person will be very moody and down in the dumps and hard to be around and relate to. Depression often goes undiagnosed and the depressed person's behavior is often more than a spouse can bear. Can depression cause divorce? You bet it can!