Tag: women

Study suggests stress perception may change following birth of child

From the Indiana University press release: Following the birth of a child, new mothers may have an altered perception of stresses around them, showing less interest in threats unrelated to… Read more »

Study examines barriers to smoking cessation for pregnant women with mental disorders

From the Wiley press release via EurekAlert!: Pregnant women with mental health disorders are facing too many barriers to help them quit smoking during pregnancy despite their willingness to accept… Read more »

Study suggests college women who act impulsively when distressed are at risk for alcohol problems

From the University of Georgia press release via EurekAlert!: Young adult women are engaging in heavy drinking behavior in greater numbers. A new study has looked at the influence of… Read more »

Study suggests smaller estrogen doses in menopause may improve mood without causing memory loss

From the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health press release via HealthCanal: Ten years ago, the landmark Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) revealed that women older than 65… Read more »

Study suggests gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes

From the Loyola Medicine press release: Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the… Read more »