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Gender differences in symptomatic profiles of depression: results from the Sao Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey

Alexandrino-Silva, Clóvis, Wang, Yuan-Pang, Carmen Viana, Maria, Bulhões, Rodrigo S., Martins, Sílvia S., Andrade, Laura Helena·2013·Journal of Affective Disorders

Abstract

Background Few studies have investigated symptomatic subtypes of depression and their correlates by gender.Methods Data are from the São Paulo Megacity Mental Health Survey. Symptom profiles of 1207 subjects (864 women; 343 men) based upon symptoms of the worst depressive episode in lifetime were examined through latent class analysis. Correlates of gender-specific latent classes were analyzed by logistic regression.Results For both men and women, a 3-class model was the best solution. A mild class was found in both genders (41.1% in women; 40.1% in men). Gender differences appeared in the most symptomatic classes. In women, they were labeled melancholic (39.3%) and atypical (19.5%), differing among each other in somatic/vegetative symptoms. The melancholic class presented inhibition and eating/sleeping symptoms in the direction of decreasing, whereas the atypical class had increased appetite/weight, and hypersomnia. For men, symptoms that differentiate the two most symptomatic classes were related to psychomotor activity: a melancholic/psychomotor retarded (40.4%) and agitated depression (19.6%). The highest between-class proportion of agitation and racing thoughts was found among men in the agitated class, with similarity to bipolar mixed state.Limitations Analyses were restricted to those who endorsed questions about their worst lifetime depressive episode; the standardized assessment by lay interviewers; the small male sample size.Conclusions The construct of depression of current classifications is heterogeneous at the symptom level, where gender different subtypes can be identified. These symptom profiles have potential implications for the nosology and the therapeutics of depression.

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Authors
Alexandrino-Silva, C., Wang, Y.-P., Carmen Viana, M., Bulhões, R. S., Martins, S. S., & Andrade, L. H.
Affiliations
Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Corresponding author
Andrade, Laura Helena
Venue
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013-05
Volume
147
Issue
1-3
Pages
355-364
ISSN
0165-0327 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2052782046
Cited by
64
References
98
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FWCI
7.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Affective Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
the World Health Organization World Mental Health (WMH)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Keywords
depression subtypes, gender differences, symptom profiles, endogenous depression, atypical depression, agitated depression, psychomotor retardation, somatic symptoms
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Brazil, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Depressive Disorder, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Factors, Logistic Models, Young Adult

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