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Julie Holland, M. D.
Known for: Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the Sleep You're Missing, the Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy
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Moody Bitches: The Truth About the Drugs You're Taking, the Sleep You're Missing, the Sex You're Not Having, and What's Really Making You Crazy
In this candid and scientifically grounded book, psychiatrist Julie Holland explores the biological and cultural factors that shape women's moods. She argues that modern society often pathologizes natural emotional fluctuations and overprescribes medication to suppress them. Drawing on neuroscience, endocrinology, and her clinical experience, Holland encourages women to embrace their emotional variability as a source of strength and authenticity, offering practical advice on lifestyle, nutrition, and self-care to achieve balance without unnecessary pharmaceuticals.
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The Biology of Mood
Every emotional reaction, every burst of tears or laughter, is embedded in a biological symphony. Female emotions are profoundly shaped by hormonal orchestration—mainly estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—but also by neurotransmitters such as serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin. I wanted women to...
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Evolutionary Context
Why would evolution design women to be moody? Because sensitivity saves lives. Our species thrived thanks to individuals—often women—who could detect small shifts in tone, weather, or social temperature. Emotional attunement was an adaptive trait, enabling cooperation, caregiving, and survival. Thos...
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About Julie Holland
Julie Holland, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist known for her work on mood, hormones, and the effects of drugs on the brain. She has served as an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital’s psychiatric emergency room and is the author of several books on mental health and psychopharma...
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Julie Holland, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist known for her work on mood, hormones, and the effects of drugs on the brain. She has served as an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital’s psychiatric emergency room and is the author of several books on mental health and psychopharma...
Julie Holland, M.D., is a psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist known for her work on mood, hormones, and the effects of drugs on the brain. She has served as an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital’s psychiatric emergency room and is the author of several books on mental health and psychopharmacology.
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