6 Factors That May Affect Postpartum Depression

The birth of your child is an amazing moment and a wonderful cause for celebration. Whether this is your first or tenth baby, every birth is different and affects your body, your family and your relationship in beautiful yet complex ways. Because of these changes, you may experience mood swings and strong emotions that don’t…

Dopamine and Estrogen: A Surprising Relationship

Dopamine and Estrogen: A Surprising Relationship

Introduction The stereotypical idea of a person with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a young boy who cannot sit still in class or stop interrupting the teacher. Those young boys with ADHD certainly do exist, but the focus on them has taken attention away from women (or those assigned female at birth) with…

Executive Function: Why You Struggle to Get Your Life Together

Executive Function: Why You Struggle to Get Your Life Together

Introduction You are not lazy, stupid, or crazy. If you’ve had a hard time managing your life–work, school, money, relationships, or anything else–you may have heard those accusations leveled against you, or may have read them behind your mother’s disappointment or boss’s negative performance review. But it bears repeating: you are not lazy, stupid, or…