We now know that there may be a true "biological difference" in how men and women respond to medications. This may be especially true when it comes to an inexpensive and popular anti-depressant. Celexa seems to be better suited to treat women suffering from depression than men, though it may work in both sexes.
In a multi-year study called STAR*D out of the University of Michigan Depression Center, data emerged from a detailed study of over 2870 men and women who had a clear...
In my last Sharepost I asked the question Does Stress Cause Depression? One of the conclusions reached was that while many people... Read more »
If only I had advance warning, time to prepare. Instead, here I was, new at the game, seated unexpectedly at a dinner symposium next to... Read more »
"Are you a man or a woman? Prove it." I am the type of female who still loves to look a guy up and down and decide if he is "hot or... Read more »
Although the lifetime incidence of schizophrenia is roughly similar in men and women it remains the case that men seem to have a worse... Read more »
We have discussed differences between men and women who develop multiple sclerosis. Next we explored how hormones, specifically... Read more »
According to experts at the International Association for the Study of Pain, women feel pain more often and for longer than men, and they are less... Read more »
Altered neurotransmitter (serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine) levels are responsible for clinical depression symptoms in many people. Diets low... Read more »
A new study in the journal Biological Psychology has found that gender-specific regulation of cholesterol levels in the elderly may help prevent... Read more »
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Gender identity disorder is a conflict between a person's actual physical gender and the gender that person identifies himself or herself as. For... Read more »
Mayo Clinic researchers are reporting that women respond better to chronic pain treatment than men, and men who smoke receive even less benefit. To... Read more »
Certain events or attributes can trigger depression. Being female, having a history of depression in your family, or suffering a traumatic event can increase your risk of suffering from depression. Other factors, such as having low self-esteem,...
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