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(48,121 posts) Thu May 23, 2013, 12:09 PM May 2013

Women 40 Percent More Likely To Develop Mental Illness Than Men [View all]

ATLANTA (CBS ATLANTA) – There is a gender gap for mental illness, with females being up to 40 percent more likely to develop some type of mental health condition than their male counterparts.

A new study to be published by Oxford University Press finds that women are nearly 75 percent more likely than men to have suffered from depression, and approximately 60 percent more likely to report an anxiety disorder.

The U.K. study was led by Dr. Daniel Freeman, who said his latest research set to appear in the book, “The Stressed Sex: Uncovering the Truth about Men, Women and Mental Health,” sets out to answer a simple but crucial question: are rates of psychological disorder different between men and women?

“This important issue has been largely ignored in all the debates raging about gender differences,” Dr. Freeman stated on his website.

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2013/05/23/study-women-40-percent-more-likely-to-develop-mental-illness-than-men/

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Probably because they have to put up with a male dominated world. hobbit709 May 2013 #1

Yes, powerlessness can lead to depression. When you realize that you're at the mercy SharonAnn May 2013 #12

Of course, what gets defined as a mental illness geek tragedy May 2013 #2

Good read. proverbialwisdom May 2013 #29

"men have externalising problem....snip.... such as alcohol and anger problems.” bettyellen May 2013 #3

must ... resist ... urge ... snarky .... comment Buzz Clik May 2013 #4

I know... greytdemocrat May 2013 #28

Meh. It's about 'reporting' disorders. Seeking treatment, etc leftstreet May 2013 #5

Good point. HappyMe May 2013 #8

Exactly! Nancy Waterman May 2013 #13

They're more likely to have alcohol and anger problems. nt raccoon May 2013 #17

Or, Women 40 Percent More Likely To "Be Diagnosed With" Mental Illness Than Men siligut May 2013 #16

Absolutely. dog_lovin_dem May 2013 #33

Gee, why on earth would women be 75% more likely to suffer from depression... redqueen May 2013 #6

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #22

I once visited a friend Cirque du So-What May 2013 #7

Women are Crazy because Men are Assholes. librechik May 2013 #9

Well, that's probably one of the reasons. undeterred May 2013 #15

Interesting --likely some gender factors marions ghost May 2013 #10

LOL ismnotwasm May 2013 #11

Carlin had a way of summing things up in just the right way... bunnies May 2013 #20

Women are more likely to be traumatized by Ilsa May 2013 #14

More Soviet psychiatry? siligut May 2013 #18

"Develop" or "Be diagnosed with"? Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #19

Exactly! n/t etherealtruth May 2013 #21

Check it out, although it doesn't sound plausible and the stats are nonspecific. proverbialwisdom May 2013 #31

Thanks etherealtruth May 2013 #32

+1. If you're a woman and the doctors can't figure out what's wrong with you, winter is coming May 2013 #23

I do not think that is accurate. Donald Ian Rankin May 2013 #24

That's probably not the overt thought process, but the outward result is the same. winter is coming May 2013 #26

Lord I hate studies like this. SO simplistic and poorly conveyed. nolabear May 2013 #25

I don't buy it. MadrasT May 2013 #27

I've read it's the way their brains are wired LittleBlue May 2013 #30

This is well-known BainsBane May 2013 #34

Poverty--if people are looking for a cause BainsBane May 2013 #35

this is a study olddots May 2013 #36

We also often have a hell of a lot more stress n/t Marrah_G May 2013 #37