title: Gender differences in psychiatric illness and treatments: a critical review.
abstract: Controversy exists about the causation of gender differences long observed in the prevalence of mental disorders. Recent epidemiological, biochemical, and genetic research has shed further light upon both their etiologies and treatments. Both controversies and research are reviewed and critically examined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Australia.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Gold
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010597:Pharmacogenetics; D015995:Prevalence; D012380:Role; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014933:Women's Rights
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents