Combating Depression After the Holidays
Depression affects millions of Americans every year, but none more so than in the immediacy following the holiday season. Feeling depressed and let down after the holidays come to an end is so common in our society that it has its own nickname – the post-holiday blues. A substantial number of people experience these post-holiday […]
Understanding Depression in Women
Depression in women affects one out of every eight women in the United States according to the National Mental Health Association. Even with depression being so common, there’s still a great deal about the illness that the average person doesn’t know.
Depression Symptoms: Why Women are Hiding Them
A new study conducted by medical professionals at the University of California- Davis suggested that 43 percent of California adults polled would choose to keep their depression symptoms to themselves during a doctor’s appointment. The study participants cited a variety of reasons for doing so, such as feeling their emotional difficulties are off-topic, having an […]
Treatment for Depression (Part 3 of 3)
This final part of our three-part series on depression in women will focus on treatment options for women coping with depression. Treatment for depression comes in several different forms. But also, when a woman is suffering from depression, it is important for her history and symptoms to be thoroughly assessed before recommending a treatment protocol. […]
Depression Symptoms in Women (Part 2 of 3)
Being able to recognize depression symptoms in women is important. Part two of this three-part blog series on depression in women is designed to help readers effectively recognize the symptoms. It may be harder to recognize depression symptoms in women than one might think. Consider this fact: it is estimated that over half of the […]
Depression in Women (Part 1 of 3)
This is the first of a three-part blog series on depression in women, in which several aspects will be covered. This first blog will act as an introduction and overview of depression in women and its relationship to drug and alcohol abuse. The second will cover depression symptoms in women, and the third will cover […]