Depression: does it affect equally men and women?

Authors

  • Luís Pereira Justo
  • Helena Maria Calil Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Departamento de Psicobiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832006000200007

Keywords:

Depression, gender differences, biological aspects, psychosocial aspects

Abstract

The authors perform a narrative review of literature. They describe epidemiological, biological, social, and psychological aspects linked to gender differences in depressions. There are several differences between sexes regarding depressive manifestations such as the prevalence proportion of two women to one man, thoroughly described in the literature and result of well conducted trials. However, a number of uncertainties remain in basic aspects of this subject.

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Published

2006-01-01

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Reviews of Literature

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How to Cite

Depression: does it affect equally men and women? . (2006). Archives of Clinical Psychiatry, 33(2), 74-79. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-60832006000200007