title: Major depressive disorder symptoms in male and female young adults.
abstract: This research aimed to compare the prevalence rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) and to differentiate the presence and severity of depressive symptoms between women and men aged 18-24 years. In this population-based, cross-sectional study (n = 1560), young adults were screened with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for MDD (n = 137). Participants then completed a self-report questionnaire to gather sociodemographic data, and the presence of each symptom of depression was assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory. The proportion of women (12.2%) with MDD was higher than that of men (5.3%). The symptoms of depression found to be significantly more prevalent in women were sadness, crying, difficulty making decisions, and lack of energy, as well as self-criticism, irritability, changes in self-image, work difficulty, and loss of interest in sex. Sadness and self-criticism were significantly more severe in women than in men. The presentation of depressive symptoms in young adults with MDD differed between men and women.
authors: a Programa de Pós Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento , Universidade Católica de Pelotas , Pelotas , Brazil .
authors: Mariane Acosta
authors: MA
authors: Lopez Molina
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Jansen
authors: Cláudio
authors: C
authors: Drews
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: Pinheiro
authors: Ricardo
authors: R
authors: Silva
authors: Luciano
authors: L
authors: Souza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult