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Comparison: The Great Conspirator of Grief
"I can't believe how it must feel when you hear her call you mommy and tell you she loves you and know that soon, she won't be able to any longer," I told her. "I can't believe you'll never get to hear her say those things at all," she said to me. And that's when it hit…
Estrogen Supplements for Women
There are several reasons that a woman would be prescribed estrogen supplements. Relieving menopause symptoms is the most widely recognized use for estrogen supplements. In addition, women who have ovarian failure, sometimes referred to as early menopause, as well as women who have reduced estrogen levels due to stress and medication of physical disorders may all be candidates for estrogen supplement therapy. While the supplements do carry certain risks, they also continue to benefit millions of women around the world.
Tween Depression
While many parents are eager to discount periods of tween sadness as a mild case of the grumpies, they should not be overly dismissive of these behaviors, as tweens are being diagnosed with depression in increasing numbers. The reason for the rise in prevalence of tween depression is unknown; however, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that this seeming increase is real and that parents should be even more vigilant and watchful for signs of potential depression to ensure that their tweens do not fall victim to bouts of depression.