Depression, Menopause and Work, menopause symptoms, perimenopause
Menopause symptoms can wreak havoc on midlife women’s quality of life. Now a new study suggests that if some of these symptoms are severe, it can affect a woman’s cognitive performance. The study, published in the journal Menopause, involved more than 400...
Anxiety, Depression, depression song, Mental Health Awareness Song
How are you doing emotionally? If you’re not sure or not too well, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to spend a quiet moment to take stock of how you’re doing emotionally. A survey published in JAMA shows a more...
Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
According to the World Health Organization (WHO): Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global...
Brain Fog, Early Menopause, General Health, Mental Health, Mood Swings, perimenopause
Q: I’ve just started perimenopause, and my mood swings are driving me crazy! I’m happy as a lark one minute…mad at the world the next…and then so sad that I’m weeping over cat-food commercials. How can I stay on a more even keel? A: Mood swings are one of the top...
Depression, Exercise, General Health, healthy eating, Mental Health, Omega-3, Weight Control
A studyof 8,964 Spanish adults found that frequent fast food eaters were 40% more likely to develop depression than those who avoid burgers, pizza, and similar fast foods. This comes after another study showing a positive dose/response relationship between the amount...
