Unipolar Illness in Women:
Incidence and Prevalence Data
National Comorbidity Survey (NCS):
n MDD: 21% / 12.7%
PMDD   5%
Post-partum affective illness:
n “Blues”     26-85%; up to 10 days
postpartum
n Depression   10%; onset within first 4 wks
postpartum
n Psychosis   0.5%; highly recurrent
Perimenopausal age range:
n 10% incidence of MDE symptoms
n ratio of MDE (:) 4:1
Women and Bipolar Disorder