Journal article
Female-specific mood disorders
Abstract
The lifetime prevalence of mood disorders in women is approximately twice that of men. The underlying causality of this gender difference is not yet understood. There is increasing scientific attention to the modulation of the neuroendocrine system by fluctuating gonadal hormones. Here, we highlight the role and potential relevance of oestrogen and other sex steroids to psychiatric disorders specific to women from menarche to menopause in …
Authors
Steiner M
Journal
Psychiatry, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 61–66
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.mppsy.2008.12.001
ISSN
1476-1793