Depression affects millions of women worldwide, yet its complexity often remains misunderstood. While sadness touches everyone’s life occasionally, clinical depression manifests as an overwhelming ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers determine whether a close bond with a pet reduces the risk of depression and anxiety, particularly among women who have experienced ...

Feelings of persistent sadness, loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities, having trouble finding motivation and being fatigued – these are all common symptoms of depression, sometimes ...

Up to 20 percent of women develop a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD), such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder or (rarely) psychosis, either during pregnancy or in the year ...

Objective: We sought to examine whether higher rates of depression in women than in men can be explained partially by the artifact hypothesis, which suggests that when both sexes have the same ...

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Share on Pinterest Experts say depression is an issue for women during all phases of menopause. Justin Paget/Getty Images A new study reports that women are more likely to develop depression during ...

Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart disease, researchers have found. Women who have a high genetic risk of depression are more likely to develop heart ...

Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world, and women who are pregnant or have just given birth are at a greater-than-average risk of developing the condition. For them, ...

Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a significant public health issue in China. Despite the launch of a universal PPD screening and intervention programme in Shenzhen, there remains a substantial gap ...

Menopause and Depression: What’s the Link? Hormonal changes during your menstrual cycle can be linked to an increased risk for depression. That includes the hormone fluctuations of perimenopause, ...

New evidence shows glowing results for a menopause medication that avoids the risks associated with traditional hormone ...