Women

Various mental health trends emerge among different groups of people: for example, men are more likely to develop substance abuse than other groups. When it comes to young women, there are three significant trends that emerge: first, these individuals often have a low self-esteem and body issues. They can address…

There are differences between men and women in mental health: for example, women are more likely to reach out for help and receive mental health services. Why is this? First, women are told it’s okay to open up about their feelings while men are taught to keep their feelings concealed….

Reaching out for help isn’t an easy feat, but it is sometimes necessary, particularly when your health is at risk.  Counseling can help many address the issues they face; when it comes to women, there are several issues that are commonly addressed and managed in counseling. First, many women experience…

Depression is the most common mental disorder in the world today, and it can affect all people, but it is significantly widespread among women. Research shows that women are diagnosed with depression almost twice as often as men, which begs the question “why?” Multiple factors are involved, including biology, hormones,…

Many of us realize that spending too much time on social media can be harmful—for example, it can damage self-esteem. Recent research explored this consequence and found a link between increased use of social networking sites and women adopting “the thin ideal.” This study analyzed over 1,800 females of various…

Pregnant women in their first trimester are more active earlier in the day. This, from researchers at Washington University in St. Louis. This study followed 39 women who wore wristwatches that tracked their daily activity for two weeks prior to conception, and again when they found out they were pregnant,…

Melanie Klein is a renowned psychoanalyst and author who has contributed significant work to child psychology. Klein was inspired by her meetings with her therapist (whom she met with after she became depressed) to observe her children and explore her interest in psychoanalysis. This observation led to her creating a…

As we get older, we try to forget about and deny our age. We take off a few years on forms at the doctor’s office and when a friend asks which birthday this one is we definitely don’t tell the truth (despite their suspicious looks). But words can only go…

Editors Note: When we first read this article about making a “life pivot” we were expecting the usual tips and tricks–get up earlier, exercise, reconnect with friends. That’s not what we got with this article by Christina Lewis Halpern! She reinvented herself, making some exciting and dramatic personal changes. We…

Marriage Is in Decline, but Why? New census data has revealed that the percentage of American adults who have never been married is higher than ever. In 2012, one out of every five adults older than 25 claimed to never being married. In 1960, the rate was half–only about one…

Being (vs. Looking) Professional As a human in my late twenties — alive and (mostly) well in 2014 — I have experienced both negative and positive reception for my workplace appearance. I’m a halfbreed Latino with long curly hair, visible tattoos on my hands and arms, and gauged earlobes. In…