Whether you love or hate your breasts there’s always this ominous sense that they’re actually bombs waiting to explode. In October, the abundance of pink signifies our steadfast efforts to raise awareness of breast cancer, seek more effective treatments and find preventative measures, but it also has a tendency to perpetuate paranoia. But never fear. ...
I’m not happy she has panic attacks, but I’m certainly pleased she’s being so open about it. Last week Amanda Seyfried admitted that she has been suffering from extreme panic attacks and irrational fears or worries. Everyone is blaming her star status. Understandably, the high pressure of being a celebrity, tight filming schedules, and guest ...
Sarah Michelle Gellar has angered those suffering from serious mental illnesses by offhandedly suggesting she has Body Dysmorphic Disorder. “I totally have body dysmorphic disorder,” she said during an interview with Health Magazine. Gellar performed the self-diagnosis while admitting she had body-image issues and isn’t always happy about what she sees in the mirror. Body ...
For a teenager who becomes pregnant, marriage may be her only option. In communities where abortion is not considered an option, young women end up getting married at a very young age if they become pregnant. The result of this is often divorce, but the consequences can be more serious for the bride. A new ...
You’ve seen it on TV shows, in movies, and you may have heard it from your friends: the story of the emotionally troubled man who desperately wants to tell you his dark secrets and problems but does not know how. He is too afraid of becoming vulnerable. Oh, the angst! This man is a myth. ...
It is no surprise that victims of sexual assault have mental anguish after an attack, but a new study proves just how much effect a sexual assault can have on their health. Australian research found that 27 percent women had experienced sexual assault, abuse or stalking at least once. Now the even sadder news. Of ...
Whether it’s depression, loneliness, substance abuse or other mental health conditions, middle-aged women are losing the battle against their demons. Women from the age of 40-69 are the most at-risk of taking their own lives, according to a new report released from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report goes on ...
Optimistic older ladies age best over their pessimistic counterparts, study shows. We all know the happy old women with smiles from ear to ear paired with sweet things to say about everything. But we also know the unhappy, “when I was your age” types who have declined into nastiness. While they may easily piss us off and ...
As this series has shown, when it comes to almost every common mental disorder or disease, women take the cake as most affected as a group. To recap the numbers, women suffer from clinical anxiety and depression almost twice as much as men do and also overpower in numbers when it comes to eating disorders, ...
Anxiety and depression are two of the most common mental health issues in our world. It seems like everyone either suffers from one themselves or is connected personally with someone who does. It sucks, as I have stated in my previous posts, but surely does not need to be a lonely death sentence. Therapy and ...
We need a new car. Our current one is pretty old (though it works ok) but for boring administrative...
Want a cheap, fun date? Stay home with a cheesy romance movie, popcorn, and a bottle of wine. You...
On dates I still love a little bit of chivalry — but it goes too far when the restaurant...
There has been an upswing in royal fever on both sides of the Atlantic since last April. When Kate...
Dear Madame X, I know you say that it’s not good to fake your orgasms, but what if you...
It is one of the oldest institutions in the world. Most humans are actively engaged in it as I...
Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort...
Usually getting fired is a bad thing. But, somehow, this woman is happy about it. Can you imagine...
