The Midlife Transition, Depression, and Its Clinical Management
Claudio N Soares1, Alison K Shea2
1Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University School of Medicine, Providence Care Hospital, 752 King Street West, Kingston, Ontario K7L 4X3, Canada.
Abstract:
The World Health Organization estimates that more than 260 million people are affected by depression worldwide, a condition that imposes a significant burden to individuals, their families, and society. Women seem to be disproportionately more affected by depression than men, and it is now clear that some women may experience windows of vulnerability for depression at certain reproductive stages across their life span, including the midlife transition. For some, age, the presence of cardiovascular or metabolic problems, and the emergence of significant, bothersome vasomotor symptoms and sleep problems may result in a compounded, deleterious impact on well-being and overall functioning.
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