According to the National Institute of Mental Health, more women than men are diagnosed with depression every year. The reason for this difference is unknown, mostly because we don’t have a full understanding of what causes depression in either gender. An argument can be made that women and men actually suffer depression in equal numbers, but that women are more likely to reach out for help and be diagnosed. However, that hypothesis does not explain disorders like postpartum depression and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, both unique to women. Or, the mystery of why depression rates are about the same for boys and girls prior to puberty, after which the rate for girls becomes double the rate for boys.
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