Social and gender inequalities are common practice among the health practitioners which have resulted in women being more frequently diagnosed with depression and anxiety than men, argue researchers. What stood out is the higher prevalence of poor mental health among women of all ages and across all social groups. "This reality also appears to be unequal in terms of the age and socioeconomic level of the patients," the authors wrote. Also read People with thyroid problems at greater risk of anxiety, says studyBacigalupe asserted that women are more frequently diagnosed with depression and anxiety, "even if there is no difference with men concerning mental health equality, diagnoses and frequency of visits to healthcare centres". Reducing gender inequalities in mental health will need to be the result of policy intervention at various levels.

Source: dna November 04, 2020 11:11 UTC