GENDER DIFFERENCES IN MOOD AND ANXIETY DISORDERS - FROM BENCH TO BEDSIDE

Epidemiological studies consistently show that anxiety and mood disorders are two to three times more prevalent in women than in men, and women are more likely than men to develop posttraumatic stress disorder in response to a traumatic event. One of the more intriguing questions in psychiatric research today is the reason behind these gender differences. Attempting to answer this question ultimately improves our ability to prevent and treat these illnesses.

'Gender Differences in Mood and Anxiety Disorders: From Bench to Bedside' compiles the latest research on gender differences in mood and anxiety disorders. It examines studies investigating whether the presentation and course of illness differ by gender, including the symptom profile, the likelihood of relapse, and the chronicity of the illness.

A look at relatively new neuroimaging techniques helps to examine gender differences in brain structure and function and shed light on the differences between the sexes in emotion and cognition. This book also compares the relationship between female reproductive milestones and psychiatric illness as a way to explain gender differences in disease prevalence, treatment response, and course of illness.