s to them in the direction of self-blame, catas trophes, and the like.
Women are more likely than men to experience depression at some point in their lives (Davison & Neale, 1990). Other studies have demonstrat ed that depression is a disorder that seemingly cuts across such barriers as age, gender, social or economic class, ethnicity, and culture. There are few ethnic groups or cultures in which depression has not been observed; more significant, perhaps, is a growing recognition of the part of professionals that the overt and covert manifestation of the signs and symptoms of depression vary significantly from one culture or ethnic group to another. In general, social groups which are less ver bal, less likely to discuss intimate problems, more self-contained or formal in their intimate relation ships, or less likely to seek help may experience grea ter levels of depression than other groups.
The foregoing brief discussion has attempted to
provide an overview of the problem of major depression,
an affective disorder that is likely to affe
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