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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Depression leads to significant disability and distress, with rising prevalence necessitating attention to social determinants.
  • Gender-related stresses and dysfunction play a critical role in depression outcomes, particularly during epidemiological transitions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare illness characteristics, suicidal ideation, stresses, and functioning between men and women with depression.
  • To investigate the impact of gender on depression severity and treatment response.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional and follow-up study of 107 men and women diagnosed with depression at a psychiatric tertiary center.
  • Utilized Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment Scale (SOFAS), and Global Assessment of Relational Functioning (GARF) scales.
  • Assessed patients using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) after six weeks of treatment, employing paired t-tests and chi-square tests.

Main Results:

  • Women reported more interpersonal and marital stresses, while men reported more financial stresses.
  • Women experienced stresses for a longer duration. Men showed greater impairment in social and occupational functioning.
  • Suicide attempt history correlated with more severe depression and lower functioning in untreated females.

Conclusions:

  • Significant gender-based differences in stress types, duration, and functional impairment exist in depression.
  • Treatment approaches should consider these gender-specific social dimensions beyond standard diagnostic criteria.
  • Addressing gender-related stresses is vital for comprehensive depression management and improved patient outcomes.