OBJECTIVE: Women are at greater risk for major depression than men. The authors sought
to determine whether the gender difference in prevalence for major depression was due to …

Background. This study sought to determine if women are more likely than men to
experience an episode of major depression in response to stressful life events. Method. Sex …

This study adopts a stress process perspective to analyze gender differences in the causes
of depression. The stress process links psychological well-being to position in the social …

OBJECTIVE: Although previous evidence has suggested that the etiologic role of stressful
life events in major depression is reduced in recurrent versus first-onset cases, this question …

OBJECTIVE: Compared to men, women have larger and more intimate social networks and
higher rates of major depression. Prior studies have suggested that women are more …

Theoretical models attempting to explain why approximately twice as many women as men
suffer from depression often involve the role of stressful life events. However, detailed …

Objective The authors sought to clarify the nature of sex differences in the etiologic pathways
to major depression. Method Retrospective and prospective assessments of 20 …

Background: Most epidemiological population studies have demonstrated that women suffer
more anxiety and depression than men. A higher level of stress, greater vulnerability to …

Background. Gender differences in clinically relevant depression are well established,
appear to be greatest in childbearing years and may be the result of gender differences in …

OBJECTIVE: Stressful life events are associated with the onset of episodes of major
depression. However, exposure to stressful life events is influenced by genetic factors, and …