Chapter 40.Women
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Although men and women are at equal risk of developing a mental disorder in their lifetime, there are gender-specific differences in the prevalence, clinical course, and treatment of specific psychiatric illnesses (Table 40–1). Additionally, women are at particular risk of mood disorders at times of reproductive transition (e.g., menarche, pregnancy, perimenopause) or in response to exogenous hormones (e.g., contraceptives, menopausal hormone treatment, fertility medications) (Table 40–2).
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