Superwoman syndrome
http://www.newindpress.com/sunday/sundayitems.asp?id=SEU20071201075225&eTitle=Interface&rLink=0
By Vijay Nagaswami
12/01/2007
"The explanation for this phenomenon is that women, by virtue of being more in touch with their emotions, a major psychological strength, experience more intensely whatever emotional disturbances their lives may throw up."