抑郁症,是一类以长期持续性情绪低下为主要症状的神经症。医学上又称抑郁性心理障碍。越来越多的资料显示抑郁症存在性别差别,Kessler报道女性抑郁症的终身患病率是25%,而男性的则估计为12%[1],而且与生殖周期相关的经前期、妊娠期、产后以及围绝经期的女性抑郁症的发病率更高 Depression is a type of neurosis characterized by long-term persistent low mood. Medical depression, also known as psychological disorders. More and more data show gender differences in depression. Kessler reported a 25% lifelong prevalence of depression in women compared with an estimated 12% for men [1], and the premenstrual and gestational period associated with the reproductive cycle , The incidence of post-natal and perimenopausal women’s depression is even higher