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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening Premenstrual Moodiness? Do you experience emotional symptoms like depression, moodiness, anxiety and irritability prior to your period? Are these symptoms severe enough to interfere with your day-to-day functioning? You may have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)... Read more Search Related Topics:  pmdd  faqs  Why Is Depression More Common in Women Than in Men? It has been widely documented that there are gender differences in depression prevalence, with women experiencing major depression about twice as often as men. The lifetime risk of major depression in women is about 20% to 26%, compared to about 8% to 12% for men. This risk exists independent of race or ethnicity.  Several risk factors have been studied which might account for gender differences in depression prevalence... Read more Search Related Topics:  gender differences  depression prevalence  Is There a Difference Between Male and Female Depression Symptoms? Men and women share the same core set of depression symptoms: depressed mood, lack of motivation, loss of pleasure, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, feelings of guilt and difficulty concentrating. However, studies suggest that there are some differences in the symptom patterns exhibited by men and women... Read more Search Related Topics:  depression symptoms  gender differences  Are There Gender Differences in Suicide Methods? One of the most commonly reported differences in male and female suicide behavior is which of the suicide methods they select. Men tend to choose more... Read more Search Related Topics:  gender differences  suicide  Related Searches Male Depression Emotional Depression Treating Depression Manic Depression Acute Depression Featured Articles True Stories of Depression Suicide and Self-Injury Your Rights Depression Facts FAQs Glossary   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression   Follow me on: Advertisement