risk of depression increases between 2 and 5 times

The risk of suffering from depression is between 2 and 5 times greater during menopause. This is stated by the experts at DOMMA, a company specialized in accompaniment during the climacteric, on the occasion of World Day to Fight Depression.

The company has presented new data that shows the strong psychological impact of this stage. According to his latest study, 51.2% of women claim to feel anxiety and 49.8% sadness. Additionally, 58.5% experience mood swings and more than half report fatigue, stress or a feeling of being “off-center.”

Why does this emotional imbalance occur?

The biological cause lies in decreased estrogen production. These hormones act on the central nervous system, regulating both stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline) and happiness neurotransmitters (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin).

“A reduction of the same alters the woman’s mood. This causes you to feel sadder than usual, alone, distressed, lost or confused and with less vitality,” they explain from DOMMA.

physical symptoms

There is a direct correlation between the intensity of physical symptoms and mental health. “The appearance of typical physical symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, insomnia and sexual problemsamong others, and suffering from them in a very marked way are a risk factor for suffering from depression,” points out Mireia Roca, co-founder of DOMMA. For this reason, experts insist that we should not settle for discomfort, since remedying these physical discomforts is crucial to protecting emotional well-being.

Natural treatments and change of mentality

To address this problem, the DOMMA team is committed to recovering hormonal balance through superfoods and adaptogens. They highlight the use of ashwagandhaan Indian medicinal plant.

“In the case of ashwagandhaa recent study has revealed that continued supplementation for 8 weeks in women with menopause symptoms significantly reduces the symptoms of this stage, with special improvement in the psychological domain,” says Cristina Martínez, co-founder of the company.

Along with solutions such as the preparation Balance (which combines maca, ashwagandha and baobab), the founders emphasize the importance of a holistic approach:

• Destigmatization: live the stage from a positive perspective, avoiding shame or denial.
• Social support: Sharing experiences with friends helps normalize changes and improve mood.
• Healthy habits: follow a balanced diet, exercise and seek expert advice if the symptoms are disabling.

“In addition to treat physical and psycho-emotional symptoms that women experience, we must change the way in which they face this stage, so that instead of feeling fear, sadness, rejection, shame or denial in the face of this stage, we can live it from a positive perspective and without stigma,” Martínez concludes.