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Woman’s Doctor: Depression symptoms unique to women
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WBAL Baltimore News
While depression is a medical condition that affects everyone, there are certain types of depression that are unique to women.
Mercy Medical Center Primary Care Physician Dr. Tasneem Malik said she always gives her patients a depression screening.
Some symptoms to watch out for include:SadnessFeeling hopelessBecoming uninterested in things you like to doDifficulty concentratingChanges in sleep or appetiteThoughts of deathCertain types of depression can be centered around women specifically.
She added that “when a woman hits menopause there’s a lot of anxiety and depression, mood changes that come with menopause.”
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