How to treat menopausal depression in women

After a woman's menstruation stops, the endocrine system in her body needs to readjust, which will cause her to experience some serious physical symptoms, and even more seriously, more serious psychological symptoms. If it is not well controlled in time, it may cause serious mental illness such as depression. So how to treat menopausal depression in women? Let us introduce it below.

Chinese medicine treatment

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the organs affected by menopausal depression are mainly the kidneys, liver, heart, and spleen, and are inseparable from qi stagnation. So, how to treat menopausal depression? Generally, it is to soothe the liver and regulate qi first, combined with resolving phlegm and clearing heat; if the disease has lasted for a long time, the blood should be nourished, yin should be replenished, and qi should be strengthened; however, kidney qi deficiency is the basis, so kidney tonification should be carried out throughout.

Western medicine treatment

The Western medicine treatment for menopausal depression mainly uses anti-doctors and is taken correctly under the diagnosis and guidance of a doctor.

Psychotherapy

In addition to drug treatment, psychological treatment for menopausal depression is also extremely important. Therefore, no matter how menopausal depression is treated, doctors should care about patients, pay attention to verbal guidance, relieve mental concerns, and try their best to enable patients to cooperate with the doctor's treatment in order to recover as soon as possible. Patients themselves should also keep a good mood and avoid mental stimulation.

Finally, experts emphasized that in addition to drug treatment, psychological treatment should not be ignored in the treatment of menopausal depression. In addition, the patient's family should understand how to treat menopausal depression and actively cooperate with doctors to take effective treatment measures to help patients get rid of the disease as soon as possible.

After women experience menopausal depression, they should choose the methods introduced above for treatment and control according to their actual situation. Depression is a very serious mental illness. If it is not treated and controlled well, it will not be good for your health and may even cause life safety problems.