Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Hormonal Changes And Depression: What Is The Connection?

Women are more susceptible to mood disorders and depression during hormonal transitions, such as pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause, according to a new report by the Society for Women's Health Research, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization, released at a media briefing held at the Palace Hotel in New York City.

The report summarizes a June 2007 thought leaders' roundtable of eight national experts convened by the Society and the National Institute of Mental Health to discuss current efforts to understand the effects of hormonal transitions on mood disorders in women and to make recommendations for future research.

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