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What gender has the highest rate of depression?

I am a 36 year old female. I want to know w0hat gender has the highest rate of depression?

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In general, female has protection from estrogen, which helps to some extend. Remember postpartum depression comes from rapid decline of estrogen level. Same for premenstrual period.
Female
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