Womens Mental Health

Why are more American adolescent girls prey to depression, eating disorders, addictions, and suicide attempts than ever before? According to Dr. Mary Pipher, a clinical psychologist who has treated girls for more than twenty years, we live in a look-obsessed, media-saturated, "girl-poisoning" culture. Despite the advances of feminism, escalating levels of sexism and violence - from undervalued intelligence to sexual harassment in elementary school - cause girls to stifle their creative spirit and natural impulses, which, ultimately, destroys their self-esteem.

Mesdames, avez-vous déjà été trahi par quelqu'un en qui vous aviez confiance ? Vous êtes-vous déjà senti manipulée ou dominée dans une relation, qu'elle soit amicale, amoureuse ou professionnelle ? Chaque jour, des milliers de femmes sont victimes de manipulateurs habiles qui utilisent leurs émotions contre elles. Si vous vous reconnaissez dans ces mots, il est temps de prendre les choses en main.

Hormonal explores everything from contraception to PMS, in relation to anxiety, depression and taboos about hysteria and the 'hormonal' woman. It is a compelling portrait of the modern landscape of women and health, showing us how to navigate stigma and misinformation. Combining her own experiences with extensive research and expert contributions, Eleanor Morgan explores the relationship between the female body, the female mind and the ways in which women's bodies are being medicalised.

Hysterical seeks to explore the connections between hormones and health, particularly in the frequent mood changes and mental health issues women typically chalk up to the influence of hormones. Journalist Eleanor Morgan investigates the relationship between biochemistry, our bodies, and our mental health, including the context for this discussion: the historic culture of silence around women's bodies. As Morgan argues, we've gotten better at talking about mental health, but we still shy away from discussing periods, miscarriage, endometriosis, and menopause.

How to Live with ADHD is an informative guide for people living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It provides insights into the condition, as well as proven strategies to improve focus and reduce anxiety. Focusing on an holistic approach to managing your symptoms, it will provide a pathway to help you develop healthy new habits of body and mind.

For centuries, Black women have been groomed to neglect their emotional health. This has led to the birth of a generation of women who are so broken and damaged that we believe the relationships we cultivate should function in two settings only: ride or die.

If you are an INTJ woman and want to learn how to live and thrive with the INTJ MBTI personality, then this is a fantastic, helpful guide for you. What does it mean to be an INTJ female and how is this different from being an INTJ male? Growing up a young INTJ girl is difficult, but how do these experiences shape us? Find out here. Discover why you felt like an outsider as a child, and continue to feel this way into adulthood.

Brooke Shields has spent a lifetime in the public eye. Growing up as a child actor and model, her every feature was scrutinized, her every decision judged. Today Brooke faces a different kind of scrutiny: that of being a “woman of a certain age.” And yet, for Brooke, the passage of time has brought freedom. At fifty-nine, she feels more comfortable in her skin, more empowered and confident than she did decades ago in those famous Calvin Kleins. Now, in Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, she’s changing the narrative about women and aging.

Black women face a hidden mental health crisis of anxiety and depression. To be a Black woman in America is to know that you cannot protect your children or guarantee their safety, that your value is consistently questioned, and that even being "twice as good" is often not good enough. Consequently, Black women disproportionately experience anxiety and depression. Studies now conclusively connect racism and mental health - and physical health. Time to take care of your emotional health. Because you deserve to be emotionally healthy for yourself and those you love.

What do you know about Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Many people think of ADHD as a problem that only affects children. But in reality, ADHD is just as common in adults: about one-third of all people with ADHD continue to have symptoms into adulthood. This book will give you the information and practical advice you need to manage your symptoms and live a focused life. You'll learn what causes ADHD, how it's diagnosed in women, and the best treatments.

This is Diablo's captivating fish-out-of-water story of her yearlong walk on the wild side, from quiet gentlemen's clubs to multilevel sex palaces and glassed-in peep shows. In witty prose she gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at this industry through a writer's keen eye, chronicling her descent into the skin trade and the effect it had on her self-image and her relationship with her now husband.

No time to read? Get the main key insights from this Summary of Clarissa Pinkola Estés Women Who Run With The Wolves in 23 minutes or less. A few key insights from Chapter 1: Listen to stories with your soul, not your ears. The tale of La Loba, the Wolf Woman, is about an old woman who is hairy, fat, and antisocial. She collects wolf bones, assembles them into an entire skeleton, and sings over it. And more.

Stacy Pershall grew up as an overly intelligent, depressed, deeply strange girl in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, population 1,000. From her days as a 13-year-old Jesus freak through her eventual diagnosis of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, this spirited memoir chronicles Pershall's journey through hell and her struggle with the mental health care system.

Jamie Cooper's book "How to Talk Dirty to Women with 300 Word-by-Word Examples: A Guide for Couples" is a fun and useful method for improving intimacy and communication in relationships. This book delves into the art of dirty language, assisting listeners in removing obstacles and creating new opportunities for confident, consenting, passionate expression. Jamie Cooper offers a thorough examination of the psychological and emotional advantages of foul conversation as a means of fostering intimacy in relationships.

This book provides insight for the woman struggling with her partner's sexual addiction. Why can't he just stop? I have lost all trust in him. Can he be cured? Why is sex so important to him? What do I do if he leaves me? How will our family survive? Should I divorce him now? If not now, when? What do I do if I still have feelings for him, even if there is no intimacy in our lives? Who do I turn to for help and advice?

Getting an adult diagnosis for ADHD can be VERY tough. It can be very challenging to know what to do next, or to even be sure that you definitely have ADHD even if you got your diagnosis. (Especially with how many ‘ADHD symptoms’ are shared online these days!) But, once you’ve confirmed the diagnosis, it's common to then think ‘What Now?’ Luckily, you can start by using this audiobook to help you learn how to work with your ADHD instead of against it, and begin to actually understand the ways ADHD can benefit your life, once you know your strengths.

Texas girl Babe Didrikson never tried a sport too tough and never met a hurdle too high. Despite attempts to keep women from competing, Babe achieved All-American status in basketball and won gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Olympics. Then, Babe attempted to conquer golf. One of the founders of the LPGA, Babe won more consecutive tournaments than any golfer in history. But at the height of her fame, she was diagnosed with cancer. Babe would then take her most daring step of all....

La historia de Ellen resuena con innumerables mujeres que han luchado en silencio con el TDAH. Ahora, comparte sus conocimientos y técnicas para recuperar el control sobre la mente y la vida. Basándose en la exploración personal, ofrece un enfoque holístico que va más allá del diagnóstico formal y la medicación.

In Behind the Facade: A Mental Health Memoir, Lauren pulls back the curtain, giving a glimpse into the memories that she buried deep inside, never to see the light of day. By sharing the stories that are helping her heal, Lauren hopes to do her part in breaking the stigma around mental health and to inspire others to feel less alone in their journey.

The Enneagram is an ancient system of human development that shows us the limiting stories that keep us stuck in unhelpful patterns, and invites us into more expansive stories. For too long, conversations about the Enneagram and its personality types have been centered on and by whiteness. In The Enneagram for Black Liberation, certified Enneagram teacher and trained psychotherapist Chichi Agorom reclaims the Enneagram as a powerful tool for Black women to rediscover our wholeness and worth that existed long before systems of supremacy told us we weren't enough.