The tricky thing about rumination is that it feels like it's helpful, but there's no action taken, and you don't move forward to some sort of solution.

The key is that your friend needs to help you sort out your thoughts and help you problem-solve and move to the next stage. Simply ruminating with a friend is not going to help.

It's not about being a woman per se but about activities that women may be more likely to engage in.

One way is to address these social issues. If women weren't under chronic strain, they wouldn't be as likely to be depressed.