Sex differences in predictors of recurrent major depression among current-era military veterans.

Although major depressive disorder (MDD) is a frequent diagnosis among women seeking care in the Veterans Health Administration, little is known about its course. For example, recurrence of MDD and its predictors have been investigated in civilians, but not among female veterans. Because female veterans differ from their civilian counterparts and from male veterans on demographic variables, including race, ethnicity, marital status, and...