What Does Estrogen Do in the Brain? A Lot More Than You Might Think

Variable estrogen levels impact mood, says Dr. Maki, who co-authored the first guidelines to identify and treat depression in perimenopause. She says that “elevated depressive symptoms” (where you may feel depressed but don’t meet a clinical definition of depression) “reliably increase in the perimenopause regardless of whether a woman has a history of depression.” There’s […]

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Britney Spears Says Being ‘Watched From Every Corner’ Fueled Her Postpartum Depression

Being a new parent is a massive adjustment—even if you have the luxury of extra help and resources. But Britney Spears also had the world watching (and scrutinizing) her every move—a situation that ultimately took a toll on her mental health. In her highly anticipated memoir, The Woman in Me, the iconic pop singer reflected […]

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