Is Depression Different in Women and Men?
Depression is characterized by a core set of symptoms including low mood, lack of motivation, loss of pleasure in activities and hobbies, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, feelings of guilt, and difficulty concentrating.
It's long been thought that men and women experience and express depression in different ways, but that doesn't mean the condition could be divided into two distinct forms.
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