Special aspects of neuropsychiatric illness in women: with a focus on depression.
Many depressive disorders predominate in women. Other psychiatric disorders more prevalent in women than men often occur concomitantly with depression. A variety of these disorders show a premenstrual patterning of symptoms and are responsive to antidepressants. Migraine headaches are also more common in women, show a premenstrual patterning, and are responsive to antidepressants. Other neuropsychiatric and endocrine-related disorders predominating in women are discussed in this review. Greater attention to the special aspects of neuropsychiatric disorders in women may improve diagnosis and treatment.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas 75216.
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D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D012727:Sex Characteristics
D000928:Antidepressive Agents