S4 E5 - The Female Brain

On this episode, Hazel chats to Dr Sarah Mc Kay, a neuroscientist and science communicator. Sarah has written a book titled demystifying the female brain (also called the women's brain book on the other side of the world) - The neuroscience of health, hormones and happiness.They discuss:*The main differences (if any) between male and female brains*Common gender stereotypes when it comes to the brain*How puberty and pregnancy alters the brain*PMS and mood*Why mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety are more common in women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices