Women are more likely to experience certain psychiatric disorders such as depression, with 1 in 4 women experiencing depression at some point. They are also more likely to attempt suicide, though men die by suicide more often. Eating disorders like anorexia predominantly affect women, as do disorders like borderline personality disorder, around 75% of which afflict women. Men are more often diagnosed with schizophrenia, and they are also more likely to abuse drugs. Hormonal and biological differences between men and women as well as different social and environmental factors influence the development and prevalence of various mental health conditions across gender.

1. Psychiatric Disorders Tara Thomas

2. Depression Women out number men 1 in 4 women will experience depression Married women are more depressed (Schoenstadt, 2009)

3. Menopausal Stage Women are more depressed in this stage The idea of being undesirable is the main cause

4. Suicide Although most suicides are males, women have twice as many suicide attempt than men. Again, this shows the brain differences in men and women. If someone wants to commit a successful suicide, they would do it. Women want help for problems and attempting suicide is a call for help; While on the other hand men find a permanent solution for their problems.

5. Anorexia 90% of women are anorexics Anorexia is linked to depression Abused women are also at risk (Schoenstadt, 2009)

6. Schizophrenia any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact(DSM, 2004) More men are diagonosed

7. What causes Schizophrenia? Abnormal levels of dopamine Drugs that increase dopamine levels

8. Drug Abuse More men abuse drugs Neurons are released more to the neurotransmitters to increase the addiction. Some drugs are more addictive than others.

9. Borderline Personality Disorder 75% are women Depression is linked Sexual abuse is a major risk factor Mairlyn Monroe had BPD (BPD TODAY, 2009) (DSM 4th edition, 2004)

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