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Journal of Women & Aging Volume 28, 2016 - Issue 6
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Transforming mental health services to address gender disparities in depression risk factors

Karen WhitemanSchool of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Nicole RuggianoSchool of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
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Barbara ThomlisonSchool of Social Work, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Pages 521-529 | Published online: 08 Jul 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

Depression in older women is a significant and growing problem. Women who experience life stressors across the life span are at higher risk for developing depression than their male counterparts. Research has focused primarily on identifying and reducing the symptoms of depression for the general aging population, disregarding gender-specific differences in the foundational causes of depression. This article examines how women’s unique experiences influence the development of depression and highlights how the current mental health system could better meet older women’s needs by moving from a gender-neutral model to one that emphasizes women’s experiences.

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