Sex differences in anxiety and depression clinical perspectives

M Altemus, N Sarvaiya, CN Epperson - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

The effects of trauma on brain and body: A unifying role for the midbrain periaqueductal gray

BA Terpou, S Harricharan… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a diagnosis that may follow the experience of trauma,
has multiple symptomatic phenotypes. Generally, individuals with PTSD display symptoms …

Biological factors underlying sex differences in neurological disorders

H Loke, V Harley, J Lee - The international journal of biochemistry & cell …, 2015 - Elsevier
The prevalence, age of onset, pathophysiology, and symptomatology of many neurological
and neuropsychiatric conditions differ significantly between males and females. Females …

Gender gap under pressure: evidence from China's National College entrance examination

X Cai, Y Lu, J Pan, S Zhong - Review of Economics and Statistics, 2019 - direct.mit.edu
We examine gender differences in the response to competitive pressure using data from the
most competitive entrance exam—China's Gaokao. Compared to male students, females …

Sex differences in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: candidate genetic and endocrine mechanisms

W Davies - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a developmental condition
characterised by severe inattention, pathological impulsivity and hyperactivity; it is relatively …

Psychophysiological response to acute‐high‐stress combat situations in professional soldiers

VJ Clemente‐Suarez, PR Palomera… - Stress and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The study of psychophysiological responses of soldiers in combat situations remains a
challenge, especially in melee combat—a close proximity unarmed fight—defined by high …

Reaching out versus lashing out: Examining gender differences in experiences with and responses to bullying in high school

M Stubbs-Richardson, HC Sinclair… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
The present study examines gender differences in bullying in high school. Unique
contributions include comparisons of both victimization and perpetration rates across four …

Stress and the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis: How can the COVID‐19 pandemic inform our understanding and treatment of acute insomnia?

GJ Elder, E Altena, L Palagini… - Journal of Sleep …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Stress and sleep are very closely linked, and stressful life events can trigger acute insomnia.
The ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic is highly likely to represent one such stressful life event …

Why are males inclined to use strong swear words more than females? An evolutionary explanation based on male intergroup aggressiveness

E Güvendir - Language Sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
The research on sex differences in terms of the use of strong swear words show that males
have the inclination to utter strong swear words and to display aggressive actions more than …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic stress exposure alters the gut barrier: sex-specific effects on microbiota and jejunum tight junctions

E Doney, L Dion-Albert, F Coulombe-Rozon… - … Psychiatry Global Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
Of individuals with MDD, 30% to 50% are unresponsive to common antidepressants …