Women become depressed more frequently than men, a consistent pattern across cultures.
Inflammation plays a key role in initiating depression among a subset of individuals, and …

Objectives. We examined the association of family member incarceration with
cardiovascular risk factors and disease by gender. Methods. We used a sample of 5470 …

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition
shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span …

Background Stress is commonly experienced by many people and it is a contributing factor
to many mental and physical health conditions, However, few efforts have been made to …

As will be discussed in this chapter, there is an ever-growing body of clinical research
evidence related to the field of occupational health and wellness. Part of this is due to the …

Background The association between psychosocial stress and coronary heart disease
(CHD) may be stronger in women than men and may differ across types of stressors. In this …

Feminisation in the teaching profession is a global issue. It has been said this problem
implies gender inequality in relation to their male counterpart for it results in the lack of male …

PURPOSE: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) has been shown to reduce cardiac risk and improve
the psychosocial functioning of participants. This study examines gender differences on …

Health, Illness, and Society, Updated Second Edition provides a comprehensive yet concise
introduction to medical sociology. In his accessible style, Steven Barkan covers health and …

The Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation launched the Heart Truth campaign to increase
women's awareness of heart disease. However, little is known about how such campaigns …