What is Body Blues?
The Body Blues is not a severe mood disorder but a type of mild depression that affects approximately one in three women. Women with Body Blues can feel happy and may not find their work or home life is affected, however they often feel tired, tense, or irritable. Many women with the Body Blues tend to eat too much and not get enough exercise because of their low energy. Someone with Body Blues will have three or more of the following: Low Energy, Overeating, Weight Gain, Tension and Irritability, Sleep Difficulties, Difficulty Concentrating, Mild Anxiety, Mild Depression or Decreased Interest in Sex.
