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Rape is often framed as about women, but it's not. Something done TO us really isn't about us. It's the things that we choose to do which are about us, which is why it's such an error for rape to be framed as a women's issue or about women: it's almost always a men's issue and really about men. Find out what men need to know about rape and rapists, what you can do to be sure you have consent with sex, other…

Why are women susceptible to people-pleasing and perfectionism? While people-pleasing and perfectionism aren’t exclusively women’s issues, women are socialized in many cultures to be caretakers, put other people’s needs before their...

Complex issues like racism and sexism mean Black women become victims more often

Every week we will be discussing various issues concerning women in recovery. This can also include women in substance abuse treatment facilities and eating ...

By Margie Nichols, Ph.D. What ails women? The short answer is – that elusive thing called desire. The most common reason that women seek therapy for sexual problems is ‘lack of desire,’ which sometimes means – “the thought of sex with ANYONE leaves me cold” and other times means “the thought of having sex with him/her leaves me cold,” And desire problems can’t be fixed with a pill, not yet, anyway, maybe not ever. Research shows that women have really different sexual patterns…

Why Do Women Experience Depression More Than Men
Especially during the childbearing years, women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression as are men. According to psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen, 1 in 8 women develop clinical depression in their lifetime. Yet fewer than half of them seek help, accepting it as a normal way of life.
Why do women experience depression more than men? We don’t have a definitive answer yet. But we do know the following issues are factors…

Lecturer Başterzi from the Turkish Psychiatric Association urged the government, the media and universities to quickly develop an action plan for the prevention of violence against women and woman murders. She called for the elimination of gender discrimination.

Anger Management Expert Shannon Munford MS. expounds on some of the most outrageous anger outbursts caught on camera.

Although eating disorders are being more widely discussed than ever before, they are often still seen a young women's disease. The reality is that many men are also affected - current statistics esti...

Elder Sexual Abuse… And why we need to talk about it
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n honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2016 we are pleased to share this guest blog post by Trisha Sheridan DNP WHNP-BC SANE-A CFN, clinical assistant professor at Emory University. Trisha is a forensic nurse and a nationally known expert on sexual assault. She previously taught at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Nursing, where she held a joint appointment as the forensic nurse…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Children with heightened sensory awareness can experience Halloween very differently when compared to the typical child.

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Between exams, papers and maintaining an active social life, many college students feel they can't really find the time to keep up on their personal health and wellness until an illness catches hold and stops them in their tracks. With most colleges providing health care and endless physical activities for students, staying healthy in college is about as easy as it will ever get. Here are a few tips to help students make the most of the resources at their fingertips…

Once a week we talk about various issues that women in sobriety are facing. Our discussions often include topics concerning women in substance abuse treatmen...

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With the rise of social media and smartphones in the last decade or so, Facebooking, tweeting, pinning, blogging, and vlogging have become a default part of many people’s professional, personal and social lives. Communities are no longer limited to face-to-face interactions, but also flourish online in the form of Facebook pages, Twitter followers, YouTube subscribers…

A University of Michigan business professor proposes a potential remedy for the difficult issue of workplace inequality: more women executives mentoring men.

SoulPancake partnered with Darling Magazine to have a series of conversations about some of the issues that women face on a daily basis. This episode is on p...

Health officials have issued a warning about safe sex after two women were infected with the disease

One of the scariest things about sexism is that it can hurt women's physical health. Doctors are less likely to treat women's pain, health issues that disproportionately affect women are understudied, and studies on health issues affecting multiple…

Lighthouse Recovery Institute presents: Women's Recovery Expert Spotlight. Tune in each week to receive expert advice on issues faced by women in recovery an...