Depression in men and women is thought to be different. One of these differences is the assumption that some imbalance of female hormones can play a significant role in the onset of depression in women. This, it is often argued, helps to explain the reason why more women than men appear to suffer from depression. But is it really as simple as this?
Two conditions commonly associated with hormones and depression are Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and the so-called ‘baby blues' (postpartum...
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It has long been stated that women in menopause do not experience more depression or mood disorders than at other times in life. However,... Read more »
The transcript of this podcast is below. If you prefer to listen to it, you can easily do so from the DepressionCast Web site. You... Read more »
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more women than men are diagnosed with depression every year. The reason for this... Read more »
Changes in the amount of estrogen at adolescence and menopause may be behind women's susceptibility to neurological diseases such as ADHD,... Read more »
Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
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Psychosomatics 47:147-151, April 2006 by Simone N. Vigod, M.D. and Donna E. Stewart, M.D., FRCPC The authors explored the relationship between... Read more »
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