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National Inst. of Mental Health (DHHS), Bethesda, MD. – 2001
This publication, written in Spanish, explains why women are at greater risk for depression than men. Types of depressive illnesses are explained along with the symptoms. It states that some women are predisposed genetically to depression but biochemical, environmental, psychological, and social factors also often contribute to its occurrence.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Biological Influences, Depression (Psychology), Developmental Stages