Are women especially vulnerable to depression?
Yes. Besides postpartum depression, some women also experience depression as part of their hormonal cycle, referred to as premenstrual dysphoric disorder, or PMDD. Across all nations and cultures, it was found that twice as many women experience depression as men. The disparity starts as girls become teens, and it is thought that their concerns about social acceptance and fitting in have a lot to do with it. Moreover, the experts believe that women ruminate more than men, and that their lower socio-economic position gives them more reasons to be depressed.
