Epidemiological sex differences in anxiety disorders and major depression are well
characterized. Yet the circuits and mechanisms that contribute to these differences are …

Neuropsychiatric disorders, which are associated with stress hormone dysregulation, occur
at different rates in men and women. Moreover, nowadays, preclinical and clinical evidence …

Observations of the disproportionate incidence of depression in women compared with men
have long preceded the recent explosion of interest in sex differences. Nonetheless, the …

Mood disorders are devastating, often chronic illnesses characterized by low mood, poor
affect, and anhedonia. Notably, mood disorders are approximately twice as prevalent in …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression share stress as an etiological
contributor and are more common in women than in men. Traditionally, preclinical studies …

Clinical studies have shown that women are more susceptible to depression than men. Sex
differences in depression have been associated with social, cultural, as well as biological …

Depression and anxiety disorders carry a tremendous worldwide burden and emerge as a
significant cause of disability among western societies. Both disorders are known to …

More than two‐thirds of patients suffering from stress‐related disorders are women but over
two‐thirds of suicide completers are men. These are just some examples of the many sex …

Women suffer from depression and anxiety disorders more often than men, and as a result
they receive antidepressants to a greater extent. Sex differences in antidepressant response …

There are inherent biological differences between males and females that contribute to sex
differences in brain function and to many sex‐specific illnesses and disorders. Traditionally …