Symptoms of male depression are sometimes not as commonly recognized by health care professionals, despite them following the same diagnostic criteria for both men and women.
Sleep interventions such as melatonin treatment could be considered to reduce the risk of self-harm in young females with depression and anxiety, instead of medications.
How does serotonin affect premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Serotonin transporter binding in the brain across the menstrual cycle correlates with depressed mood.