Anyone can experience a drop in mood for more or less prolonged periods, at any time of life. Sometimes you it is a true major depression, i.e., a disorder psychiatric with an organic basis, determined by the unfavorable interaction of genetic predisposition and life situations. In others, sadness persistent, discouragement and loss of physical and mental energy can be induced by more specific factors, such as the presence of a disease chronic organic, bereavement, altered hormone levels (sexual, thyroid or adrenal) or from taking particular drugs. In these cases, we speak of secondary or reactive depression. Find out what are the main triggers of depression after 40 and how to counteract them.
What our body is trying to tell us.
Our body sends us constant signals. Here’s how to be sure we are interpreting them and reacting correctly.
