Women's Issues
Women are subject to a diverse set of mental health challenges. As a woman seeking therapy, it can be an essential first step to the healing that you deserve. Women's issues can have a significant impact on daily life and overall happiness and well-being. The most important consideration for you is whether you feel comfortable with a therapist before beginning your treatment. Orlando Thrive Therapy is a trusted source for women's therapy in Orlando, so when you are ready to start the healing process, please allow us the opportunity to help you feel better.
What are women's issues?
Millions of women in the United States battle mental illness. Women's issues encompass a variety of mental health concerns and conditions that a woman may face at some point in her life.
While some are specific to the female experience, others can affect every gender equally. Even when an illness affects every person, a woman may experience the condition differently. With the help of awareness and education, doctors and the woman these problems affect can better understand many of these issues. A few of the most common mental health issues that women face include:
Low self-esteem
Most women battle with low self-esteem during some time in their lives, but the problem can be much more severe for others. Long-term self-esteem issues often have deep roots that go back to their childhood, an abusive relationship, or bullying. Women's self-esteem issues can cause attraction to destructive relationships, helplessness, insecurities, and feeling unloved or unwanted. Feelings such as this can produce an ongoing cycle of self-loathing and shame that is difficult to resolve without professional help.
Depression
Depression is often more than just a feeling of sadness. It is a chronic illness that can affect a woman for a while or continue throughout her life. Depression impacts the mind as well as the body and has physical and emotional symptoms. In the most severe cases, a woman may experience suicidal thoughts. The most common signs of depression include irritability, social isolation, hopelessness, lack of motivation, sleep problems, and persistent sadness.
Hormonal changes
Every woman is subject to hormonal changes in her lifetime. While some women hardly notice hormonal changes, others can struggle and experience physical and mental difficulties as a result. The most common hormonal changes that women experience include menopause, puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, and periods. These periods of hormonal fluctuation can cause drastic mood changes and emotional challenges in many women and leave them at risk for anxiety and depression.
Anxiety
Every person experiences some level of anxiety during their life. However, for some women, anxiety disorders can be highly debilitating. A woman suffering from an anxiety disorder can find it hard to carry out even the simplest daily tasks without being overwhelmed and spend most of the time in a state of panic and stress. Anxiety symptoms include a racing heart, sleep problems, difficulty breathing, obsessive thoughts, and a constant feeling of being on edge or nervous.
Borderline personality
Negative thoughts and disturbances characterize Borderline Personality Disorder. This illness makes it difficult for a woman to live a normal life, and minor setbacks can seem extremely overwhelming and catastrophic. Symptoms of BPD include violent outbursts, paranoia, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, fear, depression, and irritability.
Postpartum depression
Postpartum depression is a form of clinical depression that occurs after a woman gives birth. This illness can begin immediately following the birth of a child or can take a bit of time to develop. Some women experience postpartum depression for a short period, while others can often struggle for years without professional help.
Symptoms of postpartum depression include sleeplessness, loss of appetite, anxiety, difficulty bonding with the baby, and low energy and motivation levels.
These are only a portion of women's mental health issues and challenges. If you are suffering from symptoms that affect your quality of life, Orlando Thrive Therapy is here to help you feel better. We offer women’s therapy in Orlando to get you on the right track toward healing. Contact us today for more information.
