Which gender is more prone to depression?

Answer 1

women statistically have a higher risk of chronic depression than men do. Read this (I found it on the net).
"Women are almost twice as likely as men to experience depression. Research continues to explore how this psychological problem affects women. At the same time, it is important for women to increase their awareness of what is already known about depression, so that they seek early and appropriate treatment."

Answer 2

Studies have shown that females are more prone to depression. This is because females emotions are commonly more strong than males. However, newer studies have suggested that the number of males suffering from depression is rising because more men are becoming subconscious about their appearance, emotions, etc. So really, I imagine that some day it will be 50/50, but not until more men are willing to admit that they have a problem.

Answer 3

Most studies say that women are more prone to depression. But some theories are that men are less likely than women to report any feelings of depression, much less talk about them with anyone. So that would mess up the results of any study, although it's still widely believed that women are more likely to get depressed than men.

Answer 4

Men, rather boys, are more prone to depression during youth, but women are more prone post 15 yrs of age and during their lifetime.

Male depression will most often show itself through physical behaviours, and "acting out", whereas female depression will most likely include isolation, eating less or more, and have more emotional symptoms.

so in general, women are more vulnerable to depression...with a 3:1 ratio...and a 4:1 ratio for MDD (major depressive episode)...

Answer 5

I wouldn't be able to answer this thru scientifc evidence so there for I will answer on behalf of the emotional experiences is that women don't get depressed as often as a man should. WHY? because there is such a difference between male and female expectations. Society stuill relys on men to be more powerful, more emotionless etc. But when a man can't klive up to the expectations his ego is altered and he is as a result..


DEPRESSED!

Answer 6

Women are more prone to depression, as studies show.

Answer 7

It is difficult to assess simply because females are more prone to seek out treatment whereas males will usually keep their feelings to themselves. Also, females are usually treated for milder depression whereas when males finally do get treated they have much more severe depression.

Answer 8

Women

Answer 9

Both. Men simply tend to be in denial about depression and let it get worse. As a result, men account for 10% of diagnosed cases of depression, but for whopping 75% of suicides.

Answer 10

They say men are more prone to depression as most men would rather keep their problems to themselves, unlike women who would be more open about it. In fact, most successful suicides are by men.

Answer 11

Large epidemiologic studies report higher rates of depression among women, with about 4% of women and 1.7% of men carrying the diagnosis of major depression. The Epidemiologic Catchment Area-reported prevalence of major depression is 0.1% to 0.8% for men and 0.6% to 1% for women after age 65 (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1995). The differences appear to be age-specific with little difference in childhood, a considerable difference in mid-life (due to a sharp rise of depression in females), and a decrease in this difference in older age (Jorm, 1987). Some data suggest that the incidence of depression for women in the postmenopausal period may decrease relative to its incidence in men, although earlier research suggested that the difference in rates of depression between men and women become progressively smaller and may disappear among members of older age groups