Archive for 'Women and depression'
Women Approach Addiction Recovery Differently
Research involving women who used to be addicted to alcohol showed that they typically overcame their addiction by replacing it with a new lifestyle. They actively sought out new activities in their lives that they could be passionate about, such as becoming focused on a career, going back to school, starting a workout program, […]
Posted: March 12th, 2008 under Women and depression.
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Depression During Menopause
As women approach midlife and menopause one of the things to be on the lookout for is depression. While menopause is not thought to be a cause of depression the two can occur at the same time. What is believed to be a cause of depression is changes in estrogen levels which occur during […]
Posted: March 29th, 2007 under Women and depression.
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Menopause And Depression
Many women experience bouts of depression as they approach menopause. As a matter of fact, midlife can be considered a period of increased risk for depression in women, the majority taking place in the years during the transition through the menopausal years. This period of time is associated with gradual declines in estrogen levels, […]
Posted: November 2nd, 2006 under Depression treatment, Women and depression.
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