TWG - Episode 3 - Espresso Depresso - a podcast by Courtney Hay & Shea Kinney

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

This episode of the wise gals podcast covers a sensitive and very relevant topic of depression. Women are twice as likely to develop depression during their reproductive years than men. Shea and Courtney discuss some of the vulnerable periods of time in which women might be more susceptible to depression due to hormonal fluctuations as well as historical and social challenges women experience. They describe the common symptoms associated with depression to shed some light on anyone questioning if they are experiencing depression. Both gals dive into their personal experiences and struggles with overcoming depression and ways in which you can find help if you or a friend are experiencing depression.

If you feel that you or a friend is experiencing depression please seek help!! We have attached some references to help you better understand what you are experiencing and find the help you need.

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/depression

https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources

The following sources were used in the making of this podcast:

Lokuge, S., Frey, B. N., Foster, J. A., Soares, C. N., & Steiner, M. (2011). Depression in women: Windows of vulnerability and new insights into the link between estrogen and serotonin. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 72(11), e1563-e1569.

Meyer, J. D., Koltyn, K. F., Stegner, A. J., Kim, J., & Cook, D. B. (2016). Influence of exercise intensity for improving depressed mood in depression: A dose-response study. Behavior Therapy, 47(4), 527-537.

Habel, C., Feeley, N., Hayton, B., Bell, L., & Zelkowitz, P. (2015). Causes of women׳s postpartum depression symptoms: Men׳s and women׳s perceptions. Midwifery, 31(7), 728-734.

Slavin, M., Barach, E., Farmer, S., Luba, R., & Earleywine, M. (2017). Cannabis and symptoms of PMS and PMDD. Addiction Research & Theory, 25(5), 383-389.

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