Major life stressors, especially those involving interpersonal stress and social rejection, are
among the strongest proximal risk factors for depression. In this review, we propose a …

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution, determinants, and natural history of disease in
populations. Epidemiology has several uses in addition to its traditional role of documenting …

Women are nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from mental illness. This gender disparity
in depressive disorders may relate to social inequalities and living standards across nations …

Stress-related variation in the intrauterine milieu may impact brain development and
emergent function, with long-term implications in terms of susceptibility for affective …

" Completely revised and expanded throughout. Presents a comprehensive integrated,
sequenced approach to drug dosage formulation, design, and evaluation. Indentifies the …

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of burnout and depression in anesthesiology residents has
not been determined. It is also unknown whether anesthesiology resident …

Being born a girl or a boy has implications that carry considerably beyond chromosomal,
hormonal, and genital differences. In this chapter, we consider the developmental processes …

Cesarean delivery rates continue to increase, and surgery is associated with chronic pain,
often co-existing with depression. Also, acute pain in the days after surgery is a strong …

Rates of serotonin synthesis were measured in the human brain using positron emission
tomography. The sensitivity of the method is indicated by the fact that measurements are …

Alcohol consumption is an integral part of daily life in many societies. The benefits
associated with the production, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages come at an enormous …