Depression represents a global mental health concern, and disproportionally affects women
as they are twice more likely to be diagnosed than men. In this review, we provide a …

The odds ratio (OR) for gender differences in major depression is 1.95, averaged meta-
analytically over all ages and nations. The gender difference appears by age 12, OR= 2.37 …

Background Recent studies have examined the role that the serotonergic system plays in
moderating the association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and depressive …

The neurotransmitter serotonin has a role in affective disorders such as depression and
anxiety, as well as sleep, cognitive function and appetite. This review examines the …

Currently becoming widely recognized, personalized psychiatry focuses on unique
physiological and genetic profiles of patients to best tailor their therapy. However, the role of …

Background Depression is one of the most common psychiatric diseases. The monoamine
transmitter theory suggests that neurotransmitters are involved in the mechanism of …

Background Adverse childhood events may have differential effects on the brain that persist
into adulthood. Findings on structural brain alterations in older adults exposed to early-life …

Testosterone, a male sex hormone, has been suggested to partly explain mixed findings in
males and females when investigating behavioral tendencies associated with the MAOA …

Purpose Previous studies reported a correlation between olfactory function and depression.
However, in literature, no data are available for the correlation between depression and all …

Testosterone and the monoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) polymorphism are potential
neuromodulators for aggression. By acting on similar brain circuits, they might interactively …