depression in women

Domestic abuse victims twice at risk of long-term illnesses

Posted By IANS, December 08, 2019 at 12:08pm

Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, a new study suggests.
Love hormone plus other remedies for postpartum depression

Posted By Editorial Team, July 30, 2019 at 01:28pm

Postpartum depression is a disconcerting problem for a new mother who may not even be aware of such a condition. But love hormone can help in its treatment, says a recent study. Read on to know more about this condition.
Depression may increase risk of chronic diseases in women

Posted By IANS, June 02, 2019 at 10:26am

According to a study published in the journal American Psychological Association Health Psychology, experiencing depressive symptoms appear to amplify the risk of chronic illness.
Watch out for these signs of eating disorders

Posted By Editorial Team, May 17, 2019 at 05:32pm

Read on to know about the signs that can indicate that you are suffering from eating disorder.
Top 6 depressive disorders decoded

Posted By Editorial Team, April 03, 2019 at 04:27pm

While a new study has claimed that initial genetic links associated with major depression don't hold true, we give you a low-down on various types of depressive disorder
Over 9 hours of work schedule can increase the risk of depression among women: Study

Posted By Agencies, February 26, 2019 at 08:47pm

According to a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, Women who worked extra long hours, more than 55 hours a week, had 7.3 per cent more depressive symptoms than women working a standard 35-40 hours a week.
Why are women more depressed than men?

Posted By Ajay Pal Singh, January 31, 2019 at 07:37pm

Recent study says that women are twice more likely to suffer from depression after a stroke than men. Here we list out other causes of depression among women.
Study says women more prone to depression after stroke

Posted By Agencies, January 30, 2019 at 12:39pm

A new study published in the European Journal of Neurology has revealed that women are twice more likely to suffer from severe depression after a stroke than men.
Dealing with depression after stroke

Posted By Editorial Team, January 29, 2019 at 02:59pm

A new neurology study by King's College, London, says that women are twice as likely to suffer from depression after a stroke. Here are some tips to help you.
Father's post-natal depression linked to emotional stress in teen girls, finds study

Posted By Agencies, December 28, 2018 at 12:58pm

Post-natal depression in fathers, in addition to mothers, bring emotional problems for their teenage daughters, finds a new study.
Woman weighing 100 kg hangs herself after a bariatric surgery to get slimmer

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, September 15, 2018 at 03:30pm

Bariatric surgery can make you depressed as well as suicidal. This woman committed suicide after undergoing bariatric surgery, losing 100 kg of weight in a month and not liking her new, slim look.
Perimenopausal depression: Why there is an urgent need to address this in women

Posted By Debjani Arora, September 06, 2018 at 11:49am

Studies suggest that this is a phase when a woman can go through depression owing to the hormonal imbalances and it can make the existing symptoms of depression worse.
Did you know? Father's close ties may help daughter beat loneliness

Posted By Agencies, August 29, 2018 at 07:13pm

According to a new study, girls tended to report less loneliness as they went from first grade to fifth grade. But loneliness declined more quickly among girls who had a closer relationship with their fathers.
Research links low mental health with increased heart attack, stroke risks

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, August 29, 2018 at 10:53am

A new research has found that symptoms of psychological distress like depression and anxiety may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease for people over the age of 45.
Mother’s depression can have long-term effects on a child’s well-being

Posted By Debjani Arora, August 24, 2018 at 09:11pm

A happy mother makes a happy child so if the mother is suffering from any signs of depression it needs to checked immediately
Women, obesity and depression – what is the link?

Posted By Debjani Arora, August 12, 2018 at 10:05am

Adding to the burden of depression in women, study finds out that obesity or even being overweight in adolescence can be a trigger for the same in adulthood.
The lower the level of this one molecule in body, higher is the severity of this rare depression

Posted By Editorial Team, August 02, 2018 at 10:25am

Treatment resistant depression can now be easily treated, thanks to the recent Harvard study that has found that this rarest form of depression is related to levels of only one molecule in our body.
Women, feeling low? Take charge of your blood sugar levels

Posted By Debjani Arora, July 20, 2018 at 08:08pm

Did you know women are twice as likely to suffer from depression if they have diabetes than men?