Heart attacks
As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are more likely than men to experience shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain. For more information, .
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Heart disease in women
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Suicide
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Schizophrenia
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Post Partum Depression
A mother’s depression can affect her baby’s development, so getting treatment is important for both mother and baby.
Postpartum depression can affect a mother’s ability to parent. She may lack energy, have trouble concentrating, be irritable, and not be able to meet her child’s needs for love and affection. As a result, she may feel guilty and lose confidence in herself as a mother, which can worsen the depression.
Researchers believe that postpartum depression can affect the infant by causing delays in language development, problems with emotional bonding to others, behavioral problems, lower activity levels, sleep problems, and distress.
Hotline: National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) at 1-800-994-9662
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Alcoholism
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