Observations of the disproportionate incidence of depression in women compared with men
have long preceded the recent explosion of interest in sex differences. Nonetheless, the …

Sex differences are prominent in mood and anxiety disorders and may provide a window
into mechanisms of onset and maintenance of affective disturbances in both men and …

Epidemiological sex differences in anxiety disorders and major depression are well
characterized. Yet the circuits and mechanisms that contribute to these differences are …

Neuropsychiatric disorders, which are associated with stress hormone dysregulation, occur
at different rates in men and women. Moreover, nowadays, preclinical and clinical evidence …

There is considerable discourse surrounding the disproportionate diagnosis of women with
depression as compared to men, often times cited at a rate around 2: 1. While this disparity …

Depression and anxiety disorders carry a tremendous worldwide burden and emerge as a
significant cause of disability among western societies. Both disorders are known to …

There are inherent biological differences between males and females that contribute to sex
differences in brain function and to many sex‐specific illnesses and disorders. Traditionally …

There are important sex differences in the brain that seem to arise from biology as well as
psychosocial influences. Sex differences in several aspects of human behavior and …

Sex differences have been observed across many psychiatric diseases, especially mood
disorders. For major depression, the most prevalent psychiatric disorder, females show a …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric illness with a wide range of
symptoms such as mood decline, loss of interest, and feelings of guilt and worthlessness …