Gender differences in depression. Critical review

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 177, Issue DEC., 2000, Pages 486-492

  Piccinelli, M ^a   Wilkinson, G ^a  

^a Servizio Psichiatrico Diagnosi Cura   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; CHILDHOOD; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEPRESSION; DISEASE COURSE; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX RATIO; SOCIAL CLASS;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NOREPINEPHRINE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PREVALENCE; RISK FACTORS; SEROTONIN; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0034533519     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.177.6.486     Document Type: Review

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