Women and Depression

Symptoms of depression and the diagnosis of depression are more prevalent in women, and research that focuses on biological, psychological, and sociopolitical e... » 

Symptoms of depression and the diagnosis of depression are more prevalent in women, and research that focuses on biological, psychological, and sociopolitical explanations for this gender gap should now be brought together to better inform efforts at treatment and prevention. Women and Depression is a handbook that serves to move toward a more integrative approach to women.s depression in particular and mental health for all more generally.* This handbook will be multidisciplinary, including sociology, public health, psychology and psychiatry* It provides a comprehensive viewpoint on the primary question, Why are rates of depression higher in women than in men?* Most volumes on gender and mental illness are outdated which makes this book give a fresh outlook on gender and depression «