Are women more prone to mental health issues? Our expert decodes.
Today, worldwide several initiatives are being taken to increase awareness towards mental health. However, there are several misconceptions regarding gender differences that occur within mental health. Research has shown that mental health problems affect both men and women equally, although the affect may be different. Further, women are more prone towards some conditions like depression, anxiety, etc. but same in others like schizophrenia. Lets look at some psychosocial and biological factors that impact the mental health of women.