Last week, I went to a neurologist and discovered what I already knew- that I have ADHD. This is of course also known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. While the overall prevalence of adult ADHD is 4.4%, only 3.2% of adult women aged 18-44 are diagnosed with the condition compared to men with 5.4%. There… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Mental Health
5 Ways to Mentally Cope with Working In the Office Again
As things start to improve and more people are getting vaccinated, many companies are opening up the doors for their staff to return to the office. However, because most people have become used to working remotely, this has made it hard for them to go back to in-person work. If you’ve been having feelings of… Continue Reading
Do you Daydream Often?- 4 Ways to Get a Grip on this Common Habit
Let’s face it- we all have experienced some periods here and there with daydreaming. It’s a common habit in which our mind wanders off from the realities of everyday life. It’s our mind’s reactionary response to being in circumstances that aren’t necessarily entertaining. In some aspects, it could be normal. But what happens when it… Continue Reading
More Women in Leadership Roles- How do We Find Balance in their Lives?
I’ve read in a recent article that there are more women in leadership roles at companies. Some examples include the news company MSNBC, whose president is Rashida Jones. Her addition last year made her the first Black female executive to lead a major cable news network. With a higher responsibility, there comes a busier schedule.… Continue Reading
4 Ways to Start Breaking Old Habits with Ease in the New Year
In last week’s post, I talked about the benefits of a fresh start. I shared how it could benefit you mentally and physically. This week, I’m going to build on that and talk about how we could break something we all want to break. This are called old habits. We all have an annoying habit… Continue Reading
How Night Workers could Cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder
Working any job could have stressful times, but working at night presents a different challenge. Some people could handle working nights, some can’t. However, whether you can handle working nights or not, make sure it doesn’t affect your mental health. During this time of the year, many are experiencing the condition known as seasonal affective… Continue Reading
Top 4 Mental Illnesses Inflicting Women in their 30s and 40s
This week, we bring attention to the many mental illnesses that are affecting many Americans today. Various conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder have caused many to have difficulties functioning in their everyday lives. In acknowledgment of Mental Illness Awareness Week, I am going to discuss four of the most common conditions affecting women… Continue Reading
PTSD- A Mental Disorder Impacting Many Women Today
The month of June marks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. For those who are not familiar with this condition, PTSD is a mental health disorder that occurs after someone experiences a traumatic event. Some examples of traumatic events could be any form of abuse, physical or sexual, a near-fatal accident, or military combat. Anyone… Continue Reading
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