One in six women will get depression in their lifetime, compared with one in ten men. So, is it hormones or circumstances or a combination of both that's makes us more susceptible? And importantly, how can we confront the black dog if it's at our door?
In part one of this three-part series, Yumi Stynes sits down with women who've been in the grips of depression to understand how they overcame it. She also lays out the essential ingredients for good mental health.
Featured in this episode:
- Professor Bronwyn Graham, neuroscientist and clinical psychologist
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This mini-series will answer questions like:
- How do women experience mental health conditions differently to men?
- What does depression feel like?
- Is depression the same as feeling sad?
- What is the role of hormones in women’s depression?
- How does sleep impact depression?
- What can exercise and diet do for depression?
- What are effective treatments for depression?
- What is Electroconvulsive Therapy?
This episode contains references to mental health, depression, melancholic depression, suicide, antidepressants, SSRIs, medication, hospital, parenting, motherhood, relationships, family, wellness, health, exercise, hormones, stress, sleep, CBT, psychiatric facility, electroconvulsive therapy, ECT.
