Adolescence is a challenging time for everyone, but it is particularly difficult for girls. There are over 20 million teen girls in the US and every one of them struggles at least some of the time. Although there is a significant number who face serious issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, pregnancy, or eating disorders, …
What is depression? Depression is a treatable medical illness that can cause you to think, act or feel negatively. Depression can be caused by changes in a person’s brain chemistry as well as grief and loss, fluctuation in hormones, or other medical conditions. The symptoms of depression can make it challenging for a person to …
Giving birth is often an experience full of emotions: joy, happiness, a sense of being overwhelmed, sadness, anxiety, and a plethora of other feelings. Many women find that navigating their emotions after birth is just as challenging as dealing with them during their pregnancy. Many people describe these feelings as the baby blues. Baby …
According to Facts & Statistics from Anxiety and Depression Association of America “[Depression] affects more than 15 million American adults, or about 6.7 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year”. Depression has been linked to many different room causes, many of them rooted in the endocrine system. Depression and …