title: [Mental disorders in women: Natural course during premenstrual phases, peripartum period and perimenopause].
abstract: Epidemiological studies indicate sex-specific differences in prevalence rates and the natural course of mental disorders. Affective, anxiety, somatoform and eating disorders are more prevalent in women than men, whereas substance use disorders occur more commonly in men, and some disorders are equally distributed in both sexes (e. g. psychotic disorders). The aim of this review is to depict the natural course of mental disorders during the reproductive stages (premenstrual phases, peripartum period, perimenopause) in women, including also neuroendocrine features associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, puerperium and perimenopause. Recommendations for sex-specific diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are provided.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität Dresden.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Knappe
authors.affiliation: Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin, Medizinische Fakultät, Technische Universität Dresden.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Garthus-Niegel
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Technische Universität Dresden.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hoyer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D019052:Depression, Postpartum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D047648:Perimenopause / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D058725:Peripartum Period / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D011374:Progesterone; D006854:Hydrocortisone