Depression in Women: The path from stress to depression

Dr. Joelle LeMoult is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. She is the Director of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Laboratory, a Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research Scholar, a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Women’s Health Research Institute, and a registered clinical psychologist. Her research examines the cognitive, emotional, and biological responses to stress that contribute to symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults.