Catch up on the latest health legislation, honest discussions about our bodies, and “I Have” essays from women’s personal experiences. Whether mental or physical The Frisky discusses each disease, concern, or condition to encourage open conversation.
You’ll always find people resolving that they’d never ever admit their near and dear ones in a nursing home no matter what their situation may turn out to be as they grow old. Often the aging population informs their children beforehand that they’d never wish to visit nursing during their later years regardless of what […]
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of physical and emotional symptoms including bloating, cramps, headache, and mood swings that occurs consistently during the ten days prior to the start of menstrual flow and vanishes either shortly before or shortly thereafter. In other words, it’s what I like to call Hell Week, and that’s a drastic […]
I am a writer. I have been a writer since age eight when I penned a dramatic tale about a girl who gets asked to the prom by the school bully. He turns out to be really nice, and they end up getting married. It was daring, featured some witty dialogue, and suggested an attraction […]
Last summer, I had my first panic attack, and it was induced by children. By the way, I don’t have any kids. During an office baby shower, a female colleague about 15 years my senior reminded me that I was next, since I was married, 27, and only had an estimated 12 percent of my […]
Even though holidays are often, in the popular media, portrayed as ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, they can be quite exhausting. Very often, we feel overwhelmed by family gatherings, financial expenses, or traveling. Holidays tend to be even harder for people dealing with mental health problems, such as addiction or depression. Keeping sane […]
Everyone has a night or two where they don’t get the appropriate 7-9 hours of sleep. You could be stressed, your fussy newborn keeps you awake, or maybe you just can’t get comfortable in bed. However, when that one or two nights turn into a pattern, this is where your health becomes compromised. Lack of […]
You probably want to sit down for what I’m about to tell you because it’s going to blow the lid off everything you thought you knew about relationships. A new study done at the University of Toronto’s Department of Psychology discovered that fear of being single leads both men and women to settle for relationships […]
I’ve been seeing psychiatrists — doctors whose purpose is primarily to examine and diagnose an emotional disorder or condition, then prescribe a plan of treatment, whether therapeutic or pharmaceutical — on and off for over half my life. The ratio of good to mediocre to bad experiences I’ve had with psychiatrists is roughly equal — […]
A note: There’s a lot of trigger-y, very heavy material in this particular essay, including descriptions of graphic fictional violence (in nightmares) and mentions of sexual violence. I included it to paint as clear a picture I could of what it feels like to have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. All respect is given to those who […]
