Stay-At-Home Moms Develop More Depression, Study Finds
Being a stay-at-home mom is a taxing job, as a stay-at-home, work-at-home dad I can fully appreciate what women go through every single day with feedings, diaper changes, random acts of crying for no apparent reason, etc. Now a recent study has found that stay-at-home moms are more likely to suffer from sadness, anger and ultimately depression.
When interviewed by Gallup 26% of stay-at-home moms admitted to feeling sadness a lot of the day “yesterday” which compared to only 16 percent of employed mothers. The study also found that 19 percent were angry “yesterday” compared to 14 percent of employed moms.
Stay-at-home moms also reported a 50% stress level, 2% higher than employed mothers.
In what might be the most frightening result from the study 28 percent of stay-at-home moms were diagnosed with depression compared to just 17 percent of employed mothers.
The study comes only a short time after Hilary Rosen complained that Ann Romney had never “worked a day in her life” which it turns out might have actually made Romney’s life easier. Then again who knows how many nanny’s Romney had helping her along the way.
One statement Ann Romney made was correct however:
“I made a choice to stay home and raise five boys. Believe me, it was hard work.”
The Gallup survey examined women aged 18 to 64. The study defined stay-at-home moms as any mother who does not work outside of the house and has a child under the age of 18. The study involved 60,799 mothers and carries with it a margin of error of +- one percentage point.
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May 18, 2012
"Staying at home," now is not what it used to be. A long time ago we had relatives and others who cared what happened to our children. The world is more impersonal now, for both career women and for Moms who are luckey enough to be there witnessing each step. It is a different world. The issue of whether staying home or working is best is rather a mute point. Women work thier fannys off no matter where they physically are. And women raise our children….as best we all can.
May 19, 2012
I think that changing from working full time to being a stay at home mom eventually takes a mental toll of some sort. Still being home with the kids is a full time job but if your not a daycare provider, it is a different job. I'm used to being active at work, on my feet for 9 hours a day 5 or 6 days per week. When the kids got here I had a choice to work or not and I choose to stay home. Depression has ever been an issue but being more active is. I think KNOWING what u need is the key and I am one who is fortunate enough to know that is what I was lacking in my life.
May 19, 2012
Some mothers love staying at home, others love going out into the world. The important thing is to do what's right for you, instead of forcing yourself to do what others think you should. Children are much happier having happy, fulfilled mothers, than depressed, resentful ones.
http://www.understanding-depression-symptoms.com
May 19, 2012
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Jun 18, 2012
Good advice, I love working and in this economy it's hard to afford not to work but even if you can't I don't think a mom should be vilified. What dad has ever been made to feel guilty for working and not being home? Probably none so many women depend on a man and I like having my own income and being independent and many seem to go to college and then just wanna stay home-sure good as a backup but don't understand the point. Either way it's hard but I could'nt take the isolation being at home with no friends or anyone near by, no playdates, etc. so maybe if things were different but I enjoy working and making my kids proud of me trying to support them.
Jun 19, 2012
Exactly, I don't understand the point of debating which is better, staying at home or going out to work. It assumes that there's a 'one size fits all' answer which applies to everyone across the board, regardless of personality or situation. You're setting a much better example to your kids by doing what you love, rather than forcing yourself to stay home when it isn't what you want.
http://www.understanding-depression-symptoms.com