We present a comprehensive overview of the neurobiology of unipolar major depression
and antidepressant drug action, integrating data from affective neuroscience, neuro-and …

The forced swim test (FST) is a behavioral test in rodents which was developed in 1978 by
Porsolt and colleagues as a model for predicting the clinical efficacy of antidepressant …

Depression is one of the most common psychological diseases with significant potential
morbidity and mortality. Although the underlying pathophysiology of depression has not …

Hormonal contraceptives are on the market for more than 50 years and used by 100 million
women worldwide. However, while endogenous steroids have been convincingly …

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 …

The debate about contraception has become increasingly important as more and more
people seek safe and effective contraception. More than 1 billion women of reproductive age …

(Headache 2011; 51: 905‐922) A number of pain conditions, acute as well as chronic, are
much more prevalent in women, such as temporomandibular disorder (TMD), irritable bowel …

Hormonal contraceptives are used worldwide by more than 100 million women. Some
studies have been published about the possible appearance of depressive symptoms when …

The experiment examined whether sex differences and the phase of the light cycle modified
how chronic restraint stress influenced anxiety and depressive-like behavior. Rats were …

A large volume of clinical and experimental evidence documents sex differences in brain
anatomy, chemistry, and function, as well as in stress and drug responses. The chronic mild …