Miller, Sara, Lo, Christopher, Gagliese, Lucia, Hales, Sarah, Rydall, Anne, and Rodin, Gary (2011) Patterns of depression in cancer patients: an indirect test of gender-specific vulnerabilities to depression. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46. pp. 767-774.

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Abstract

Background: Higher rates of depression in women compared to men have been attributed to intrinsic biological or psychological vulnerabilities, to their disproportionate exposure to stressful events and circumstances, or to the combined contributions of these factors.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine if there is a gender disparity in depression rates in patients with advanced cancer, a circumstance associated with multiple stressors and a high prevalence of depression.

Method: Data were collected from 569 patients, assessing demographic characteristics, depressive symptoms, physical symptoms, and social support.

Results: Clinically significant symptoms of depression (BDI-II scores ≥16) were reported by more than 20% of the sample, with no significant gender differences in depression. There were no significant gender differences in potentially confounding factors such as social support or physical symptom burden.

Conclusion: The results indicated that men and women may be equally likely to develop depression when faced with a highly stressful circumstance.

Item ID:	86503
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1433-9285
Copyright Information:	© Springer-Verlag 2010
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2025 01:14
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