Why do women suffer more depression than men do?

Some mood swings and feelings of depression occur with normal hormonal changes. But hormonal changes themselves do not cause depression.

Other biological factors, hereditary traits, and personal life experiences are accompanied by a higher risk of depression.

The reasons for the uneven distribution of gender, when it comes to depression, are not completely clear, but they are considered to be partially biological, partially psychological and socio-cultural.

In comparison with men, women may have a stronger genetic predisposition to develop depression because they are more exposed to hormone imbalance. This occurs especially during pregnancy, behind and during menopausis. It is not uncommon to appear early in puberty.

In psychological terms, women are “higher” than men, i.e., are more likely to think more about things in general. That's good, but of course it creates the basis for developing depression.

On the contrary, men are more likely to respond to difficult periods of Stoicism, anger, or substance abuse.

When it comes to relationships, women are generally the ones that invest more in relationships, so the problem will be more affected and it will be easier to get into depression, especially if the problem is inconsistent.

In socio-cultural terms, women are more stressed than men. Not only will they in some cases have to work as men did but they can be expected to carry the burden of carrying a house, raising children, caring for elderly relatives, and suffering in any sense.

Women have a longer life span than men. Deep elders are often associated with fear, loneliness, poor physical health, and uncertainty - and with that, depression itself.

According to a recent scientific study, the key criminal “for higher likelihood of female depression than men is testosterone.