vii, 258 pages ; 23 cm

Women are twice as likely as men to experience protracted sadness, apathy, low self-esteem, and other symptoms of depression. How can we account for this sex difference? Several explanations have been proposed, some dating back many years. This book critically examines the evidence for each explanation in an attempt to discover what we do and do not know about sex differences in depression. It is a landmark review of the historical, theoretical and empirical approaches to sex differences in depression. Nolen-Hoeksema presents a fresh historical review, makes theoretical criticisms and offers clear and challenging avenues for future research and practical applications

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-254) and index

Dark cloud: definitions and explanations of depression -- Evidence for sex differences in depression -- Biological explanations for sex differences in depression -- Women's social power and status -- Female and male personality development -- Contirubtion of personality differences to sex differences in depression -- Sex differences in responses to depression -- Sex differences in depression during childhood and adolescence -- Priorities for future research, and what we can do now

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