Is Superwoman Syndrome a Public Health Crisis? Interview with Integrative Physician Tasneem Bhatia, MD

Wife, mother, breadwinner, homemaker . . . today’s women juggle a number of different roles.

However, “having it all” — relationship, children, fulfilling career and more — can also mean having a few things you don’t want, such as stress-related illnesses.

What is superwoman syndrome?

“The superwoman syndrome, to me, is essentially a public health crisis where women are over-stretched, not connected to themselves, and are set up to catch or develop any of the major chronic diseases we see today, which include cancer, diabetes, autoimmune disease, obesity, hypertension . . . you name it,” explained integrative medicine physician Tasneem Bhatia, MD, …read more