Gender differences in depression

It is commonly suggested that a female preponderance in depression is universal and substantial. This review considers that proposition and explanatory factors. The view that depression rates are universally higher in women is challenged with exceptions to the proposition helping clarify candidate e...

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Published in:	International review of psychiatry (Abingdon, England) England), 2010-10, Vol.22 (5), p.429-436
Main Authors:	Parker, Gordon, Brotchie, Heather
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Antidepressants Antidepressive Agents - therapeutic use Anxiety Anxiety - epidemiology Anxiety - metabolism Anxiety - psychology Candidates Change agents Depression - epidemiology Depression - metabolism Depression - psychology Depressive Disorder - diagnosis Depressive Disorder - drug therapy Depressive Disorder - epidemiology Depressive Disorder - metabolism Depressive Disorder - pathology Differentiation Drug therapy Epidemiology Exceptions Female Gender differences Gender roles Gonadal Steroid Hormones - metabolism Humans Hyperactivity Limbic System - physiopathology Male Men - psychology Mental depression Neuroticism Prostitution Psychiatry Puberty Puberty - metabolism Puberty - psychology Responsiveness Risk Factors Sex Factors Sex roles Social factors Stress Stress, Psychological - metabolism Stress, Psychological - psychology Transsexuality Treatment Outcome Voice (Grammatical) Women Women - psychology
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