Journal of Affective Disorders Archive — Page 1 of 1

Older woman with short white hair sits indoors with her hands clasped beneath her chin, looking pensively to the side.
August 23, 2021

Estrogen, depression and menopause

A shift in emotional processing may help women adapt to lower estrogen after menopause —unless they have a history of major depressive disorder, Vanderbilt researchers have found.

By Emily Stembridge
Curly-haired woman in a plaid shirt sits on the edge of a green sofa, resting her head on one hand and looking off to the side thoughtfully.
March 2, 2017

Clues found to recurrent depression

Women who have had repeated depressive episodes tend to pay more attention to negative emotional information, suggesting that they may benefit from cognitive therapy to build new, more positive pathways in their brains.

By Bill Snyder