Women genetically predisposed to depression

Australian researchers found women had a higher genetic risk of clinical depression after identifying 16 genetic variants in DNA from nearly 200,000 people with depression.

by Timothy D. McBride

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Biology 32%, Medicine 31%, Neuroscience 21%, Psychology 16%

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🎓 Timothy D. McBride	8%	23	11.5%

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Timothy McBride

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Women Spent 50% More Than Men On Mental Health Medications In 2024 www.forbes.com/sites/brucel...

Women Spent 50% More Than Men On Mental Health Medications In 2024

A GoodRx analysis estimated that in 2024, women spent around 50% more out of pocket than men did on mental health prescriptions, translating to a $1.8 billion difference.

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