Study, 2000
How does depression in women differ from depression in men, and how can it be treated?
Depression is twice as common in women as in men. Women experience different symptoms, different patterns of illness, and may respond differently to treatment. Hormonal changes during menstruation, birth control use, pregnancy, menopause, and aging can trigger or worsen depression.
What they did
The authors reviewed medical literature on depression in women throughout different life stages and discussed how to diagnose and treat it in each stage.
What they found
Depression occurs twice as often in women compared to men. Women experience different symptoms and patterns of depression compared to men and may respond differently to treatment. Menstruation, oral contraceptive use, pregnancy, menopause, and aging are life events that can cause or worsen depression in women.
What it means for you
Women should know that depression is common and that hormonal changes can trigger it at any life stage. Doctors should ask women about the timing of depression in relation to menstrual cycles, birth control, pregnancy, menopause, and aging. The main limitation is that this is a review of existing knowledge rather than new research data.
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depression is twice as common in women compared to men
About the study
- Original title
- Recognizing and managing depression in women throughout the stages of life
- Authors
- Carandang JM, Franco-Bronson K, Kamarei S
- Journal
- Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
- Year
- 2000
- Study design
- Study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.67.5.329
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