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title: Why is depression more common in women than men? | Niyora
description: Women are twice more likely than men to suffer from depression. This is related to biological, psychological, and social factors, especially during reproducti
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/depression-in-women-1999/
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Study, 1999

# Why is depression more common in women than men?

Women are twice more likely than men to suffer from depression. This is related to biological, psychological, and social factors, especially during reproductive years when hormone changes occur.

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General review article - not a specific research study

## What they did

This is a review article that discusses reasons why women experience more depression than men, focusing on depression during different reproductive stages.

## What they found

Women are twice more likely than men to suffer from depression. Women are particularly sensitive to depression during their reproduction period due to psychological changes and hormone variations. This includes depression with premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy, postpartum period, and menopause.

## What it means for you

Depression affects more women than men. Reproductive hormones and life stages may play a role. This article describes types of depression women may experience during different reproductive phases. However, this is a general review article, not a specific research study, so it does not provide detailed data about how common PMS-related depression is or best treatments.

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women are more likely than men to have depression

## About the study

Original title [Depression in women] Authors Vanturenhout C, Ansseau M Journal Revue medicale de Liege Year 1999 Study design Study What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10389478/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10389478/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Major depressive disorder](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-major-depression/)[Perimenopause and menopause](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-perimenopause/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)

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