Too many of the over 43 million Americans who suffer from a mental illness continue to suffer because of the widespread lack of understanding that brain disorders are as responsive to treatment as other medical disorders. Clinical depression is more than twice as common in women than in men. This gender difference first shows up in adolescence, according to research presented by Laura Miller, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, University of Illinois-Chicago. It also correlates with differences in girls' and boys' attitudes toward their newly emergent secondary sex characteristics. Girls, especially those who become depressed, tend to disparage and criticize their new bodies, while boys tend to be proud of the changes.
Sexual dysfunction can be a symptom of depression.
He noted that a high percentage of men taking some of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants experience disruptive sexual side effects, including impotence. Patients with medical illnesses other than depression live more rewarding lives when their depression is effectively treated. You can search this site or check New Drug Approvals or Drugs in the News for updates or more recent information. For more information or details concerning specific drugs or topics, try searching this web site . How To Find Drug Info page.