Internet Exercises

1. What are some possible explanations for the higher incidence of major depression in women?

http://www.nih.gov/news/NIH-Record/05_15_2001/story08.htm
Article that explores the question: Why are so many women depressed?

Many other relevant articles found at http://www.depression.com
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depwomenknows.cfm
A woman’s guide to the diagnosis and treatment of depression.

2. Why do you think personality disorders are generally difficult to treat?

http://www.mentalhealth.com/fr20.html
Internet Mental Health's main page on disorders. One can select from a list of the most common mental disorders and find information on each disorder that includes, both American and European descriptions, research on diagnosis, treatment, and cause, and links to additional information.