In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical
impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have
discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid
receptors in the human brain, known as CB1 receptors, and post-
traumatic stress disorder, the… • May 15, 13 • Psychiatry and
Mental Health News » Depression impacts an astounding 20% - 23%
of women at some point in their lives, thus qualifying as one of
the most common public health problems in the world (Kessler et
al. 1994b). This high prevalence in women is probably
multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of genetic,
neuroendocrine, psychosocial, and stress factors (Bifulco et al.
1998; Heim and Nemeroff 1999). In this chapter, we examine the
impact of gender on recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD),
emphasizing the clinical features and treatment of the illness
during three key periods of hormone transition: adolescence,
pregnancy and the postpartum period, and the menopausal period.
Clinical features and sex diff