Gender Factors for Depression in Women

? Hormonal – menses, pregnancy, menopause
• Victimization – sexual abuse, assault, harassment in the workplace
• Unresolved loss issues-past abortions, miscarriages, or infertility
• More sensitive to stress and seasonal changes
• Demands of multiple roles
• More likely to have atypical symptoms such as appetite and sleep increases
• Internalizing coping skills