tailieunhanh - Urban Poverty and Health in developing Countries

Receptors for the key female reproductive hormones, estrogens, are found throughout the entire brain including prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, neocortex, hippocampus, amygdala, striatum, and brain stem. The neurotransmitter systems involved in depression (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, cetylcholine, GABA, glutamate) are regulated by the action of estrogen. Research suggests that women may have increased susceptibility to depression and mood disorders during two key lifecycle transitions: pregnancy and the postpartum period, and perimenopause. Approximately 10-15 percent of women experience postpartum depression. The risk of depression increases during perimenopause. University of Pennsylvania researchers Freeman, Sammel, Lin, and Nelson found an increased risk of a. | BY MARK R. MONTGOMERY URBAN POVERTY AND HEALTH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES VOL. 64 NO. 2 JUNE 2009 POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU PRB INFORM EMPOWER ADVANCE POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU The Population Reference Bureau INFORMS people around the world about population health and the environment and EMPOWERS them to use that information to ADVANCE the well-being of current and future generations. Funding for this Population Bulletin was provided through the generosity of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. ABOUT THE AUTHOR MARK R. MONTGOMERY is a professor in the economics department at Stony Brook University and a senior associate with the Population Council s Poverty Gender and Youth Program. His current research interests include the links between poverty and demographic behavior in the cities of developing countries measurement of poverty and poverty dynamics using proxy variables and the implications of climate change for the urban areas of developing countries. OFFICERS Francis L. Price Chairman of the Board President and Chief Executive Officer Q3 Stamped Metal Inc. and Q3 JMC Inc. Columbus Ohio Faith Mitchell Vice Chairwoman of the Board Vice President for Program and Strategy Grantmakers in Health Washington . Montague Yudelman Secretary of the Board Senior Fellow World Wildlife Fund Washington . Richard F. Hokenson Treasurer of the Board Director Hokenson and Company Lawrenceville New Jersey William P. Butz President and Chief Executive Officer Population Reference Bureau Washington . The Population Bulletin is published four times a year and distributed to members of the Population Reference Bureau. Population Bulletins are also available for 7 each discounts for bulk orders . To become a PRB member or to order PRB materials contact PRB 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 520 Washington DC 20009-5728 Tel. 800-877-9881 Fax 202-328-3937 E-mail popref@ Website . The suggested citation