11/11/2004
Gender Factors for Depression in Women
? Hormonal - menses, pregnancy, menopause
• Victimization - sexual abuse, assault, harassment in the workplace
• Unresolved loss issues-past abortions, miscarriages, or infertility
• More sensitive to stress and seasonal changes
• Demands of multiple roles
• More likely to have atypical symptoms such as appetite and sleep increases
• Internalizing coping skills
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