The answer, in part, may be due to factors biological, Hormonal, genetic, psychological y social rights of women. Throughout the life of a woman there are hormonal fluctuations that inevitably interfere in the chemistry of the brain responsible for regulating emotions and mood (menstruation, pregnancy, abortions, menopause ...) Besides, there is also a genetic predisposition. Despite equally affecting men and women, studies suggest that the existence of a history of depression in the family environment makes women more prone to develop the condition of emotional disturbances throughout their lives.
Pregnancy
El pregnancy it can act as an enhancer of the alterations of the emotional system of the woman. The hormonal and physical changes, as well as the new responsibility of taking care of the newborn can be overflowing. All these factors can cause sadness, irritability, apathy and other sensations that can lead to suffering depression. The lactation It can also influence this process. The frustrations of a poor adaptation to breastfeeding, presión for adequately feeding the baby and the impotence of not being able to control that situation, leads many women to fall into stress situations that lead to the call Postpartum depression.
Menopause
In the menopause something similar happens with the Physical changes y psychological that influence the Women's mood. Menopause is a stage in a woman's life in which many hormonal changes. All this causes unstable mood states similar to those experienced during adolescence. Therefore, a large number of women may experience depressive symptoms and mood disturbances.
Social role
El role of women in society It can also influence your susceptibility to depression. Mother, wife, caregiver, besides the Work and family pressures, can increase the Stress, and prolonged stress leads to depression. Many women who work outside the home assume most of the domestic responsibilities. Also face the challenges of motherhood without a partner, or attend to sick or elderly relatives. Situations that lead to a physical and emotional overload difficult to cope with.
Violence
But undoubtedly a worrying fact is that 75% of women with mental health problems have suffered violence in the family or sentimental environment at some point in his life and, in addition, more than 40% has suffered sexual violence. The relationship between gender violence and mental health reveals once again the need to offer specialized resources and assess women's mental health problems as a social duty.