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title: "La depresión en las mujeres: 4 cosas que debemos saber"
date: 2025-03-07T10:00:00-05:00
author: Grace Koch
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/la-depresión-en-las-mujeres-4-cosas-que-usted-debe-saber"
section: Resources
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# La depresión en las mujeres: 4 cosas que debemos saber

La depresión tiene signos y síntomas a los que hay que estar atentos. Esta hoja informativa en español nos pone al tanto sobre la depresión en las mujeres. Aprende cuales son los síntomas comunes, los tipos de depresión, tratamientos y recursos, y como conseguir ayuda.

> Todas las personas pueden sentirse deprimidas, pero este trastorno ocurre con más frecuencia en las mujeres debido a factores biológicos, hormonales y sociales específicos a su género.La depresión no es provocada por algo que una mujer haya hecho o dejado de hacer, ni tampoco es algo de lo que pueda “salir” así no más. La mayoría de las mujeres necesitan tratamiento para sentirse mejor.

Lea el mismo articulo en inglés [aquí](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/depression-in-women-five-things-you-should-know).

*Note: This PDF was downloaded from the National Institute of Mental Health website on 2/20/2025.*

[Lea la hoja informativa ](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/documents/depresion-mujeres-4-cosas-usted-debe-saber.pdf)

SOURCE: National Institute of Mental Health • AUTHOR: Instituto Nacional de la Salud Mental • LAST UPDATED: January 1, 2023

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## Asian Women for Health

This peer-led network promotes health and wellness for Asian women.

![Asian Women for Health and TEAM Together Empowering Asian Minds scaled jpeg](data:image/png;base64,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)

This peer-led network promotes health and wellness for Asian women.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/asian-women-for-health-and-team-together-empowering-asian-minds)

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## Asians Do Therapy

A collection of personal stories from Asians and Asian Americans about their experiences with therapy.

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A collection of personal stories from Asians and Asian Americans about their experiences with therapy.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/asians-do-therapy)

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## Letting Go of Survival Mode

Survival mode is a natural response to chronic stress. But it does not allow us to think, grow, or flourish.

![Mature woman meditating with her eyes closed and her hands in prayer position. Black woman with dreadlocks practicing yoga in a studio. Happy middle-aged woman maintaining a healthy lifestyle.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAADmElEQVRIiXWWa3LkOAyDAbZ7Drzn2oPtFSYJ8e0PSrKTmulSueOORBB8Cf7v33+QEjp8dT6+8vHZH5/9+yO/P/vjsz8+8/VFmiDLVX5VXdfrfdWv9+v96/V+v97vut6v66rrqter6uUqu2y79OPDn1/50wbuV/+0sz/12CRY50Bont6HLRkJmfuXvY1lZH+fJyXuTeixzgEEfvxhaf9yg+0jLP+0X6/tqYAFc1v0kMjeIxkUjAxeG85Tvr1ckfEVEMc6T5hIyAFQZJBku8DBYWMMlWdgESBb4iJCSpQx+nM5OFIQkuVgq8bf7Gdu6sdXK5J1BQFBgWQhjWlwYM4HgS1L9mYQ3VTWqcglR6wK0JUwfZAoC2mtXgx0fJSMy1SrXlRwMkvBRClVFKNB+g4wDDaPKPGNJGUYbPcbv+LjwYS3UEBYUBH21UFaFjsEdU706bg3BrJUwk3VidJa6qiiRF4NI9k2h4E6JGOdjjrqnYMdq8lBWW7qRfXwwB3X+BFsyZYkx9bVgf2/vXaqo97WewpDJS8GY3p8f83myFbvlseydXWDboDJQXMYKKjlyNHkoMwwcOPOMFBFFWLZQwAvgMVgwkL3IKmZNU3gxmAPA1XpMPBiwGIw44MFwNUddhq7d/RX1ToLw5FRTRX50QSNXrhDRWW18cQHlfkRou17dmlGefQUupO8rft1+ibLentPowH46ugGOMt3x0ljfc9Oe6dkRkijyviLZ5eA9Xp1o71vuR8nZDpg210Mto3o4cG96GBFQGFjTQ4kTkp7QuSZbqtLZ17uDE6Yo3kSlDDxseiZmVBG5urMwFbjDh3vdvM2fS6WbWP9cju+ZyV9bpZap58MVs09p9vD9zWuD4NZe1hRoTUzOnJE2DkYALdoal8M5+IpeWyvBp0pMDyyMJgIG8bYTPGdgxWiqcVkhvC6AH5qjGlTPHN738EoUJDgmjsBjJWVZG1KrQpkuf/QBx5t4fWtwVi6IWJOWThTbinFjrSmKUzZnd2Tqe+qx0f++CgU1vCXFgB3DduxuJIdNhUE+WdsvCyP12uWWfLBuO/j7N/smAVw5Eyiyq2+dOIgP4D8EHE+OmqHSAAxtbldIVotc1TTFkRTmA/3HyLvmXp2QS+JUiTGAuUiHH+XBrTgYWIlwCxN8d30EnBsmPt11jUSDI802ym49eBfkzzx0e7AoxmX/OAACC3VJt2+/2yAv8vnReRZ1btGsPQ/RBpcUku+PZIAAAAASUVORK5CYII=)

Survival mode is a natural response to chronic stress. But it does not allow us to think, grow, or flourish.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/letting-go-of-survival-mode)