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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Aug 21, 2021 | Replies (56)
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I am so interested in the hormone theory.
I have questioned GPs and Psychiatrists for years about hormones being a factor.
They look at me blankly and say they havent heard of that being a factor.
I suffered Depression and Anxiety with bad PMT. I had post natal depression with anxiety and when becoming menopausal had a breakdown.
My son had his first bout of depression at 14 and has battled with it and anxiety all his life. He is 51 now and just about at the very bottom of that BLACK HOLE. He also thinks hormones play a big part in it.
Does anyone out there know if this is being looked at?
It could be the way out of this he'll if it is.
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@dijoy Depression is a monster! I’m so sorry both you and your son are having to deal with this. The two times I’ve had to fight this beast were both hormone related; postnatal and the onset of peri menopause.
Men are no different than women…we are all controlled by our hormones. Men can have imbalances too. Low levels of testosterone, thyroid, serotonin and Vitamin B12 can all have significant impact and can be a factor in causing depression.
Has your son been seen by an endocrinologist?
From my personal experience, my physician also studied naturopathy and corrected my hormonal imbalance with a plant based hormone balancing cream. However, it’s not recommended to use these products without discussing with a physician and having hormone levels checked first.
I agree, more mainstream medicine would do well to research the correlation between hormones and depression.
Wishing you peace. Lori.