One in six women will get depression in their lifetime, compared with one in ten men. So, is it hormones or circumstances or a combination of both that's makes us more susceptible? And importantly, how can we confront the black dog if it's at our door? In part one of this three-part series, Yumi Stynes sits down with women who've been in the grips of depression to understand how they overcame it. She also lays out the essential ingredients for good mental health. Featured in this episode: Professor Bronwyn Graham, neuroscientist and clinical psychologist If you need someone to talk to, call:  Lifeline on 13 11 14  Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800  Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467  Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36  Headspace on 1800 650 890  QLife on 1800 184 527  Come and see a live recording of the podcast in Sydney on October 16. Yumi’s in conversation with Sophie Gilbert, author of Girl on Girl: How pop culture turned a generation of women against themselves. Tickets here!   What to listen to next:  Loneliness — you're not alone  The price of perfectionism  How to give zero f*cks    Perimenopause: lifting the brain fog  You can binge more episodes of Ladies, We Need to Talk on the ABC listen app (in Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts.  What to read next:   How Turia Pitt's body image changed in motherhood  The dark side of being a perfectionist  Why genital herpes does not mean the end of your sex life What happens to your sex life during perimenopause?  This mini-series will answer questions like:  How do women experience mental health conditions differently to men?  What does depression feel like?  Is depression the same as feeling sad?  What is the role of hormones in women’s depression?  How does sleep impact depression?  What can exercise and diet do for depression?  What are effective treatments for depression?  What is Electroconvulsive Therapy?  This episode contains references to mental health, depression, melancholic depression, suicide, antidepressants, SSRIs, medication, hospital, parenting, motherhood, relationships, family, wellness, health, exercise, hormones, stress, sleep, CBT, psychiatric facility, electroconvulsive therapy, ECT.