Differences Between Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Coping Styles for Male and Female Patients with Major Depression.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of childhood traumas, determine their effects on coping skills, and assess gender specific differences in patients with major depression.

Method: Fifty female and fifty male patients with unipolar depression were enrolled. All patients were administered sociodemographic a data form, the Beck Depression Inventory, and subjected to a COPE Scale.