Taking fish oil can help a lot with mood and brain health in general.
Also, hormones can affect women in some very interesting and dramatic ways:
http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/
I knocked out the menopause symptoms I had with herbal remedies and soy protein, and never did have the ones like depression and panic-I think that was healthier than taking something unnatural and potentially dangerous.
I think a lot of it is just plain making a Choice to be happy in the day. Many women like to complain about everything and about their ills. Then add to that their dogs depressions.
Ok, maybe here is another angle. Could be that a lot of women like to play these games, so they don't have to work, not even do their own housework. Got their men under control for sure and men like to be needed, lol