Women’s Health

My Family Told Me I Was a “Dumb Girl.” They Were Wrong.
Women’s Health

My Family Told Me I Was a “Dumb Girl.” They Were Wrong.

As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorOctober 10, 2025, is World Mental Health Day.I was the third of four children, each...

Prolonged Grief – HealthyWomen
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Prolonged Grief – HealthyWomen

Andrea Gilats was completely devastated when she lost Tom, her husband of 20 years, to cancer. For two years she...

Multiple Brain Aneurysms Changed My Life
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Multiple Brain Aneurysms Changed My Life

As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorSeptember is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month.It was Aug. 11, 2022. I was working remotely that...

What’s Behind the Underdiagnosis of ADHD in Black Women?
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What’s Behind the Underdiagnosis of ADHD in Black Women?

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.As a child and young adult, Stephanie Robertson appeared to...

Real Story of a Queer Woman Who Was Outed
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Real Story of a Queer Woman Who Was Outed

June is Pride Month.As told to Nicole Audrey SpectorGrowing up, I never really thought much about what it meant to...

The Relationship Between Migraine and Mental Health
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The Relationship Between Migraine and Mental Health

When Stephanie Weaver plans a vacation, her very first thought is, “What if I get a migraine attack?” The possibility...

What Is a Highly Sensitive Person?
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What Is a Highly Sensitive Person?

Ann always knew she felt things more deeply than most people.She’s always been easily embarrassed, quick to cry and felt...

I Needed Help to Recover from My Eating Disorder
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I Needed Help to Recover from My Eating Disorder

As told to Marnie Goodfriend.February 24 - March 3, 2025, is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.I remember the first time...

Facts About Having an Eating Disorder in Midlife
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Facts About Having an Eating Disorder in Midlife

February 24 - March 3, 2025, is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.Alice* can’t remember a time when she felt comfortable...

How to Connect with People When You’re Lonely
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How to Connect with People When You’re Lonely

When you hear the word “epidemic,” what do you think of? Smallpox? Yellow fever? Polio? What about loneliness? It may...

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