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Why stress is more likely to cause depression in men than in women

  • Written by Shervin Assari, Research Investigator of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more women are affected by depression than men. This pattern is seen in countries around the world, including the United States.

Cross-national and cross-cultural studies have indicated that the prevalence of depression among women is...

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