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Astonishingly, 1 in 5 working women in Canada will experience clinical depression in their lifetime. That’s twice the number of men.

We've created the "Tools you can use" section to help you take control of depression with your doctor. Complete the Are you depressed quiz, then print it off and bring it in to discuss with your Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist.

Speak to your Shoppers Drug Mart Pharmacist for more information on depression.

Features • Antidepressants—dealing with side effects • The benefits of exercise	FAQs Click here to learn more about topics such as: • Symptoms • Medications
Tools you can use! • Are you depressed quiz • Building enjoyment into your life
Problems caused by sleep deprivation Lack of sleep doesn't just make you tired - it can have serious effects on your health and well-being.
More than just stress Sometimes, what seems like stress may actually be due to a medical condition.
A pause to refresh You may find that the times you most need inner calm are times when you're too busy to take ten or twenty minutes to meditate. But that doesn't mean you can't have access to calmness and clarity of mind on the spot.
What yoga is - and isn't Unlike most forms of exercise and stretching, yoga has a mythos associated with it - it's often seen as exotic and somewhat mystical. Find out what facts and fiction surround this centuries-old practice.
Helping Your Body Beat Stress Learn how to de-stress when you need it most.
Post Partum Depression So you’ve spent the last nine months preparing for your little bundle of joy, but now that the baby’s here, you’re not feeling quite as happy and content as you expected?