title: Depression in women: implications for health care research.
abstract: Epidemiologic data from around the world demonstrate that major depression is approximately twice as common in women than men and that its first onset peaks during the childbearing years. Progress has been made in understanding the epidemiology of depression and in developing effective treatments. Much remains to be learned about the basic pathogenesis of depression and the specific treatment needs of depressed women and their offspring, especially during the reproductive years.
authors.affiliation: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Weissman
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olfson
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D012106:Research; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents