Study, 1999
Why is depression more common in women than men?
Women are twice more likely than men to suffer from depression. This is related to biological, psychological, and social factors, especially during reproductive years when hormone changes occur.
What they did
This is a review article that discusses reasons why women experience more depression than men, focusing on depression during different reproductive stages.
What they found
Women are twice more likely than men to suffer from depression. Women are particularly sensitive to depression during their reproduction period due to psychological changes and hormone variations. This includes depression with premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, postpartum period, and menopause.
What it means for you
Depression affects more women than men. Reproductive hormones and life stages may play a role. This article describes types of depression women may experience during different reproductive phases. However, this is a general review article, not a specific research study, so it does not provide detailed data about how common PMS-related depression is or best treatments.
twice
women are more likely than men to have depression
About the study
- Original title
- [Depression in women]
- Authors
- Vanturenhout C, Ansseau M
- Journal
- Revue medicale de Liege
- Year
- 1999
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10389478/
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