考研英语一阅读真题解析和全文翻译(1994-2008)+英语二真题2008Text1Whilestillcatching-uptomeninsomespheresofmodernlife,womenappeartobewayaheadinatleastoneundesirablecategory
“Womenareparticularlysusceptibletodevelopingdepressionandanxietydisordersinresponsetostresscomparedtomen,”accordingtoDr
Yehuda,chiefpsychiatristatNewYork’sVeteran’sAdministrationHospital
①Studiesofbothanimalsandhumanshaveshownthatsexhormonessomehowaffectthestressresponse,causingfemalesunderstresstoproducemoreofthetriggerchemicalsthandomalesunderthesameconditions
②Inseveralofthestudies,whenstressed-outfemaleratshadtheirovaries(thefemalereproductiveorgans)removed,theirchemicalresponsesbecameequaltothoseofthemales
③Addingtoawoman’sincreaseddoseofstresschemicals,areherincreased“opportunities”forstress
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