Depression is the most common mental health disorder; it affects more than 17 million American adults each year. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by at least four symptoms such as changes in sleep, appetite, weight and psychomotor activity; decreased energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt; difficulty thinking, concentrating, or making decisions; or recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation, thoughts, or attempts. “Women are approximately twice as likely as men to suffer from major depression” (Research Agenda on Psychosocial and Behavioral Factors in Women's Health, 1996) and it has been called the most significant risk to women's mental health. Women are more likely to suffer from depression when married than when single, unlike men who are more likely to suffer from depression when single than married, and it increases with the number of children in the home (American Psychiatric Association, 1994, p.317). There are many factors that contribute to depression in women, including but not limited to: hormonal, genetic, infertility, menopause, family responsibilities, gender roles, sexual abuse, work-related issues, and financial problems. (National Institute of Mental Health, June 1999). Depression in women is mentally and physically painful, but treatment options are available. Depression is well known for its mental or emotional symptoms. Symptoms of depression include: persistently sad or unhappy mood, loss of interest or pleasure in previously enjoyable activities, difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions, anxiety, guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, and thoughts of death or dying. “People who have experienced a major depressive episode describe the experience as a descent into…the center of the paper…Chiatric Association. (2012). “Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders” (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.Depression. (2012). Harvard Women's Health Watch, 5(3), 2.McGrath, E.C., McGonagle, K.A., Zhao, S., Nelson, C.B., Hughes, M., Eshleman, S., Wittchen, HU., & Kendler, K.S.(2007 ). Lifetime and 12-month prevalence of DSM-III-R psychiatric disorders in the United States: Results from the National Comorbidity Survey. Archive of General Psychiatry, 51, 3-14. National Institute of Mental Health. (2014). “Depression: What Every Woman Should Know.” Pub No. 95-3871. National Institute of Mental Health. (2013). “American attitudes regarding clinical depression and its treatment. Research agenda on psychological and behavioral factors in women's health. (2012, February). Washington, DC: Office of Women's Programs, American Psychological Association.