It’s another theme day at b5media, and this month is all about mental health. Check out the round-up of posts over at Alzheimer’s Notes with Mary Emma Allen and Liz Lewis.
Particularly in the United States, where mental illness is often seen as a sign of weakness and self-medication (with alcohol, drugs, and even over-committed lifestyles) is common, many women are living their lives with undiagnosed psychological and emotional illnesses that are completely treatable.
According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, there are seven categories of mental disorder that are particularly common in women:

Anxiety Disorders, including OCD, panic, PTSD, social …read more

The month of May is overflowing with national health observances, and here at Lively Women, we’re going to talk about them! After all, how can you be lively if you’re not healthy?
If you often feel tense or worried about situations that don’t really warrant it, if you can’t shake anxious feelings even though you know that they’re not necessary or helpful, or if you feel anxious or worried most of the time, you may be suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder, an illness that affects approximately 6.8 million American adults and is found more frequently in women than in men.
According …read more