Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression than men. Why? Here are some of the main reasons. Some of the risk factors for depression are overrepresented in women. Women and especially women of color are more likely to have the socioeconomic risk factors which include racial/ethnic discrimination, lower education level, lower income levels, unemployment, poor health, larger family sizes, marital problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual and physical abuse, and single parenthood. Here is an interesting article about how Stress Triggers Depression in Women, Alcohol Craving in Men as well as an article from abcnews.com giving tips to women dealing with postpartum depression.
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