Female challenges over fifty: depression and menopause

The changing age is the mummy of every woman. However, we can’t stop the wheel of time, so we have to fight it if we don’t want menopause to sink completely under it for years, for which our bodies and souls pay the price.

That certain menopause

Menopause begins in the late 1940s and is accompanied by changes in the sex hormone system (progesterone and estrogen levels) and a rarity and then delay in the onset of menstruation, a period that carries a number of unpleasant symptoms. Affected ladies are accompanied and bitter by heat waves, sweating, insomnia, increased skin and genital dryness, obesity . Mood swings, crying, and hypersensitivity are common on the agenda , but depression can also occur. Sexual appetite either increases or decreases, but incontinence is also common.

Of all these, depression is the most pronounced, as most women who have gone through menopause or are in the middle or beginning of the process come to power. Statistically, this represents three-quarters of the women affected, who also develop a milder or more severe form.

Eat and do to be better!

Chronic depression is less common, requiring medical intervention, but its milder form can be treated with lifestyle changes.

Exercise, in addition to preventing or at least reducing the rate of weight gain, improves mood by releasing endorphins (a type of hormone), thereby reducing mood and curbing the development of depression. In addition to exercise, as opposed to most diets, you should strive to get the right amount of carbs because it plays a key role in serotonin production. The latter, if not present in adequate amounts in the body, can cause depression.

So reduced carb diets should be avoided! However, consuming certain foods is highly recommended, such as bananas or chocolate, which have a beneficial effect on serotonin levels. Consumption of chocolate 1-2 times a week in small doses can be positive, does not adversely affect the state of health, and their inclusion in a balanced diet containing adequate energy does not increase body weight.

From the wide selection of chocolates, it is recommended to choose high-quality, high-cocoa ones, which, due to their polyphenol content (a group of antioxidants), can even play a role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, care should be taken when consuming sweets and nasik because depressed people are prone to excessive snacking. All of this can result in severe weight gain, exacerbating the depressive state. This creates a never-ending vicious circle.

(Source: marmalade.co.hu | Image: pixabay.com)