Citation

Meshkat D, Kutzelnigg A, Kasper S, Winkler D. J. Neurol. Neuroch. Psychiatr. 2010; 11(3): 22-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Krause & Pachernegg)

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Abstract

There are specific differences in the clinical presentation of depressive episodes between male and female patients. Several studies have shown that depressed men preferentially suffer from anger attacks, symptoms of aggression and increased impulsivity. Taking into account that men have lower help-seeking behaviour regarding psychiatric treatment and that the rate of successful suicides is at least twice as high as in women, it is necessary to pay increased attention to gender-specific aspects of depressive episodes.

Language: de

Keywords

human; suicide; male; Gender differences; depression; aggression; review; serotonin uptake inhibitor; impulsiveness; olanzapine; benzodiazepine; lamotrigine; Anger attacks; aripiprazole; serotonin noradrenalin reuptake inhibitor; Male depression