mental health and gender

While the World Health Organization states that overall, the rate of psychiatric disorders are almost identical for men and women, there are significant differences in what kinds of mental illness men and women are likely to experience – as well as many myths about those differences

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Different mental illnesses can cause different symptoms in men, women, and young people. As a result, some disorders may be difficult to recognize and diagnose, so it’s helpful to recognize the specific symptoms.

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The past two decades have seen a dramatic change in attitudes towards mental health and illness. Public figures and celebrities now freely discuss their own struggles with depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, phobias and other mental health problems.

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Life is full of ups and downs. There are good times that bring us joy and bad times that can really affect us in negative ways. We can all learn something positive about ourselves even when things get tough – that we have the ability to bounce back from setbacks and carry on, stronger and wiser than ever. It’s called resilience – and the more we have, the better we are at coping with setbacks, pressure and stress.

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