Men, Women and Mental Health

Question 1

what three ways can Gender effect Mental Health

Answer 1

Development

Detection

Treatment

Question 2

What do the Dalys tell us about gender and mental health?

Answer 2

That after age 10 females have a higher level of burden

Question 3

How do depression rates between Genders change from HIC to LMIC?

Answer 3

Constant for men, increased risk for women in HIC

Question 4

What are the major reasons for depression in Women?

Answer 4

Biological seems to be least likely, psychological styles of negative schemas and rumination more likely, and most evidence for exposure to stressors.

Question 5

What are some of the issues with measurement in Women in LMIC?

Answer 5

Measures are less valid for those who are uneducated. Which women are in LMIC.

Question 5

What are some of the issues with measurement in Women in LMIC?

Answer 5

Measures are less valid for those who are uneducated. Which women are in LMIC.

Question 6

What was found with regard to depressive symptoms of women in LMIC?

Answer 6

Antenatal women showed 15.6% and postnatal 19.8%.

Question 7

In what way does perinatal depression impact the child?

Answer 7

Lack of hygiene, non-adherence to medical advice, lack of help seeking

lead to:

Increased accidents, mortality, underweight, emotional and behavioural problems, illness episodes, and cognitive development.

Question 8

What are some of the specific needs for men?

Answer 8

Depression shows as anger or irritability

Less contact with health and more with justice

Less likely to seek help

4 more likely to self-medicate