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Why do we need to know about women's hormones?

Hormones are often blamed for causing mood and sleep issues, particularly in women. In this video, HealthMaker Louann Brizendine, MD, a neuropsychiatrist at UCSF Medical Center, describes how hormones impact depression and anxiety.

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Up Next

  • How do hormone fluctuations affect women?

  • What is the cornerstone for treating women with depression?

  • Understanding and treating PMS

  • What happens to hormones when a woman delivers a baby?

  • Can PMS affect middle-aged women differently?

  • How many women have intense PMS?

  • When does PMS first appear?

  • Do all women get PMS?

  • What happens to the female brain at onset of puberty?

  • What causes bipolar disorder?

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