by Women's Health | May 15, 2018 | Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield released data on depression from its 41 million customers Depressive disorder diagnoses are rising, particularly in teens and adults aged 18-35 Women are diagnosed with major depression at greater rates than men No, you’re not imagining...
by Women's Health | May 3, 2018 | Health
Sleeplessness, irritability, d-r-a-m-a with your moods, and a Debbie Downer view of the future: These are all things that could be symptoms of either anxiety or depression. Which begs the question: How are you even supposed to know which one is wreaking havoc with...
by Women's Health | Mar 5, 2018 | Health
You’ve heard it’s good for you – and it tastes flippin’ insane in bobotie – but get this: studies now show that curcumin, an extract of the spice turmeric, may help counter major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety. We got the low-down from...
by Women's Health | Jun 5, 2017 | Health
By Nina Bahadur, photography by Unsplash “Mom says happy is a decision. But my happy is as hollow as a pin-pricked egg.” If you suffer from depression, perhaps you’ve struggled to explain to others what it feels like—or, if you’ve never...
by Women's Health | Mar 30, 2017 | Health, Sex & Love
by Anonymous; Photograph by Unsplash “Medication helped to blunt my anxiety — but it also extinguished any sparks.” I’ve dealt with anxiety since I was a teenager. And while I’ve mostly learned to manage and live with it, there’s one domain that’s a...