Depression and Other Mood Disorders Across the Lifespan: Roles of the Obstetrician-Gynecologist.

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.

Published: March 2025

Mood disorders such as depressive or bipolar disorders are more common among women. This review provides the fundamentals of diagnosing and treating mood disorders throughout a woman's lifespan. The etiology of mood disorders is not well-understood, but genetic, social, environmental, and neurobiologic factors play roles. Masked as complaints about insomnia, fatigue, or unexplained pain, mood disorders often lead women to seek care from their obstetrician-gynecologist. They are either treated there or referred to a psychiatrist. Suggestions for approaching affected patients and first-line treatments are described for the obstetrician-gynecologist's consideration.

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