Citation

Endicott J. J. Gend. Specif. Med. 1998; 1(3): 40-43.

Affiliation

Department of Research Assessment and Training, New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10032, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, MultiMedia HealthCare/Freedom)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11279863

Abstract

This article provides a gender-based overview of the current literature on depression. Characteristics common to both genders include depressive recurrence, chronic depression associated with an increased risk for suicide, and comorbid disorder complications; differences include substance abuse or dependence, completed suicides, rapid cycling, and seasonality. There are several inconsistencies regarding gender differences in the course of major depression--the time to recovery from episodes, the time to recurrence, the likelihood of becoming chronically depressed, and the severity of episodes.

Language: en