Search Results for 'Women'

Women and Depression: All you need to know

A variety of factors unique to women's lives are suspected to play a role in developing depression. Research is focused on understanding these, including: reproductive, hormonal, genetic or other biological factors; abuse and oppression; in [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health

The cardiovascular damage wrought by an unhappy marriage may be greater for women than men, a new study shows. While both men and women in "strained" unions, those marked by arguing and being angry, were more likely to feel depres [...]

Posted On : Mar, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Mood disorders high in PCOS women

According to the study published in Fertility and Sterility, depression and anxiety are more prevalent among women with polycystic ovary syndrome. More than half of women with polycystic ovary syndrome were affected by at least one mental [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Middle aged women suffering most from mental health problems...

One in four women aged between 45 and 64 now experience some form of mental disorder - an increase of 20 per cent in the last 15 years.This decline in mental health is greater than any other age or gender group, according to the research. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 28 2009 | Comments : 1

Depression in Women

Depression is not "one size fits all," particularly when it comes to the genders. Not only are women more prone to depression than men, but the causes of female depression and even the pattern of symptoms are often different. Man [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Daily Stress May Raise Women's Risk Of Cervical Cancer

Stress is no doubt a silent killer and it’s because of this that women who are under stress all the time are more prone to Cervical Cancer. Therefore it’s better to stay away from stress and to keep one self busy, all the [...]

Posted On : Feb, 20 2008 | Comments : 0

Older women 'more prone to depression'

Among older people, women are more likely to become depressed and stay in the state for a prolonged period than their male counterparts, a new study shows. However, the research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that ol [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Elderly Women Hard Hit By Depression

Older women are more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression and remain depressed for a longer period of time than men, a new study shows. Researchers say major depression affects only about 1-2 percent of the elderly population, but [...]

Posted On : Feb, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

How a brisk stroll can stave off mid-life depression in wom...

For middle-aged women, the key to happiness could be putting on your walking shoes. A brisk march is the best way to stave off mid-life depression, say researchers. The ideal pace for keeping symptoms such as anxiety and stress at bay is [...]

Posted On : Jan, 03 2008 | Comments : 0

Depression Linked To Bone-thinning In Premenopausal Women

women, depression is as potent a risk factor for osteoporosis as are low calcium intake, smoking, and lack of exercise, researchers have found. Imbalances in the immune system appear to be involved. Depression generally isn't on clinicians' [...]

Posted On : Nov, 27 2007 | Comments : 0

Brain Imaging Shows How Men And Women Cope Differently Under...

Stress was considered as a mere word that men/women go through with no gender difference but now research shows that no there is a major difference in brain imaging which show difference in their neural responses to psychologic [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2007 | Comments : 0

Are Women More Anxious Then Men?

Men can be physically superior to women but when ever an argument takes place in a group of people where men get on one side and women on the other, the biggest fact and consolation we women has was that yes w [...]

Posted On : Nov, 07 2007 | Comments : 0

Childhood depression increases women obesity risk

A new study has found that depression and anxiety disorders during childhood may increase the risk of obesity during adulthood for women but not men.The study, by a team of researchers led by Sarah E. Anderson, M.S., from Tufts University, [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Depression screening for pregnant women

ALL pregnant women would be screened for postnatal depression before and after giving birth under a federal Labor government.Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd yesterday made the $85 million commitment to combat the illness, which affects almost [...]