Concept introduction: Depression is a mood disorder that is characterized by the feeling of sadness, low mood, and loss of interest in normal things. The actual cause of depression is not known, yet it is likely to be due to a complex combination of some factors including environmental, biological, genetic, and psychosocial factors.
Answer to Problem 13TYS
Correct answer: “The “gender gap” in depression refers to the finding that women’s (men’s/women’s) risk of depression is nearly double that of men’s (men’s/women’s)”.
Explanation of Solution
The higher rate of depression in women is thought to be caused by some biological and psychological reasons. The women are more sensitive, ruminative, and tend to be invested more in personal relationships than men. When their relationship is disrupted, they think about the things too much that predispose them to develop depression.
Based on the biological explanation, depression or mood swing feelings occur due to the normal hormonal changes. In women, the hormone changes dramatically occur during the time of perimenopause, menopause, and pregnancy. This fluctuation in the hormonal levels has increased the risk of developing depression more in women than in men.
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