J D Carter1, P R Joyce, R T Mulder, S E Luty, J McKenzie. 1. Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine, P.O. Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand. janet.carter@chmeds.ac.nz
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gender differences in the clinical manifestation of depression and related variables were examined in 170 depressed outpatients. METHOD: Age of onset of depression, chronicity, recurrence, subtype of depression, self-harm history and prior treatment history were assessed with structured clinical interviews. Depression symptom profile, family psychiatric history and social, occupational and interpersonal functioning were assessed with self-report and clinician ratings. RESULTS: Overall, males and females were remarkably similar. Significant findings were that depressed females reported significantly more appetite increase, weight gain and carbohydrate craving, and in general, expressed their depression in a more emotional manner, than depressed males. CONCLUSION: Psychosocial and biological explanations for these results are explored. LIMITATIONS: Descriptive study and multiple testing
BACKGROUND: Gender differences in the clinical manifestation of depression and related variables were examined in 170 depressed outpatients. METHOD: Age of onset of depression, chronicity, recurrence, subtype of depression, self-harm history and prior treatment history were assessed with structured clinical interviews. Depression symptom profile, family psychiatric history and social, occupational and interpersonal functioning were assessed with self-report and clinician ratings. RESULTS: Overall, males and females were remarkably similar. Significant findings were that depressed females reported significantly more appetite increase, weight gain and carbohydrate craving, and in general, expressed their depression in a more emotional manner, than depressed males. CONCLUSION: Psychosocial and biological explanations for these results are explored. LIMITATIONS: Descriptive study and multiple testing
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