How Does Menopause Affect Your Mental Health?
Women and health professionals need to be more aware of how this life stage can affect mood, anxiety, depression, and more. By Vicki LarsonLongtime award-winning journalist, author of Not Too Old for…
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Four Ways Making Art Can Help New Moms
Creative activities, from singing to poetry to ceramics, can help mothers feel calm, supported, and connected. By Dr. Maryam AbdullahParenting Program Director Introduction Maternal well-being is an important public health issue.…
Pregnancy, Parenting, and Embracing Blindness
Deep down, every parent wants their child to be a bit like them, to experience the world as they do themselves. Addressing her young son directly, Amy Kavanagh reflects on…
Doris Day Was a Domestic Violence Survivor; Are There Lessons?
Que sera, sera? Well, maybe not. Nothing says that women have to accept the status quo. Doris Day spoke out about wife-beating in an era in which it wasn’t accepted. Surely there are lessons. By Dr. Joan M. CookProfessorYale School of Medicine…
Beyond Teen Years, Eating Disorder Risk May Increase during Pregnancy and Menopause
What might be causing this heightened risk? There are probably several factors at play. By Dr. Gemma SharpProfessor, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow & Senior Clinical Psychologist The University of Queensland By Dr. Amy…
The Catharsis of Accountability: My Healing Journey
This is the first in a series of essays about restorative justice in which participants share what they wish others knew and what has helped them heal. By Yenni Rivera “I…
‘No You’re Not’ – A Portrait of Autistic Women
When a woman discloses that she’s autistic, the reaction is often, “But you don’t look autistic,” or even a straight denial, “No you’re not.” This insightful and moving series of…
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him
Domestic violence isn’t funny. But Alexia Casale’s debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands. By Brijana ProokerLos Angeles–based freelance journalist Domestic violence isn’t funny; a burial…
Indigenous Culture Reasserts Women’s Power Through Dance
Native women revitalize ceremony to resist the legacy of patriarchy that supports a long-entrenched history of abuse. By Mary Annette PemberJournalist and photographer Native American women and girls are two…
‘Yes I Am’ – Voices of Autistic Women from Minoritised Communities
Women from minoritised communities talk to photographer Rosie Barnes about their experiences of being autistic in a world fraught with inequalities, misunderstandings and barriers. Their words reveal the complexities which…
Maladaptive Daydreaming, Gender Myths and Me
Distracted by daydreams for up to ten hours a day, Laura Grace Simpkins became desperate to understand more and, ultimately, stop. She discovered burgeoning research into “maladaptive daydreaming”, and communities…
Moms can Blend Movement and Motherhood for Mental Well-Being
For stressed-out mothers, exercise can boost mental well-being. But if a fitness routine isn’t flexible, it can be just another task on an endless to-do list. By Dr. Iris LesseAssistant Professor in Kinesiology University of The Fraser Valley Introduction Parents…
When Is Divorce Good for Women?
Recent research and memoirs have a message: Ending bad marriages can dramatically improve women’s mental and even physical health. By Vicki LarsonLongtime award-winning journalist, author of Not Too Old for That:…
Men Are in a Loneliness Epidemic. Should Women Care?
Caring is a tricky word for many women, as it brims with gendered expectations of labor, open availability, and mental load. By Sara Youngblood GregoryLesbian journalist and writer Let’s look at men…
Why Pregnant Women with Depression Often slip Through the Cracks
Depression can have a profound impact on mothers and their children. But women often have no idea that they have depression – nor do their medical providers. By Dr. Tiffany Moore SimasAssociate Professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology and PediatricsUMass Chan Medical…
Disability Often Intersects With Domestic Violence. Here’s How to Better Help Survivors
Four primary solutions to address the specific needs of survivors with disabilities. By Angela KimDisabled Korean American writer Introduction discovered I had a disability before I realized I was in an…
Why Woman-Bashing is a Serious Health Threat
Millions of women felt insulted by Donald Trump’s language toward women. Others overlooked it, seeing the female candidate as flawed. Here’s why this might suggest a growing health crisis for women. By Dr. Joan M. CookProfessor Yale School…
How Maternal mood Shapes the Developing Brain
Stress and anxiety during pregnancy can mean a higher risk of offspring developing ADHD, depression or other conditions. Medical psychologist Catherine Monk explains how prenatal mental care benefits mothers and babies. By…
Shame’s long Shadow
A violent sexual assault left Lucia Osborne-Crowley overwhelmed with shame. After a decade of suffocating silence, Lucia is now determined to talk about what happened to her and to explore…
Fighting Shame by Speaking out
Rather than ask for help, Lucia Osborne-Crowley’s first instinct after being raped was to hide. Shame kept her silent for ten years, but #MeToo gave her the courage to ask…
Depression in Pregnancy: Why Doing Nothing about it may be a bad idea
Depression after pregnancy has been studied for a while, but less attention has been paid to depression during pregnancy, which occurs in one in 10 women. By Dr. Ardesheer TalatiAssistant Professor of Clinical Neurobiology, PsychiatryColumbia University Pregnant women face a number of…
When Depression Sneaks up on Menopause
Fluctuating levels of estrogen during a period known as perimenopause can wreak havoc on the mental health of women in midlife. By Natasha GilbertFreelance journalist In May of 2018, Tabitha…
Black Girl Magic: How Tarot is Helping Women of Color Connect
The Detroit Blk Gurls Do Tarot Facebook group empowers women in traditional spiritualities. By Biba AdamsDetroit Writer Once taboo, tarot reading is considered spooky, and even wicked by some. But…
