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hobbit709

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1. Probably because they have to put up with a male dominated world.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Thu May 23, 2013, 12:11 PM

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Women 40 Percent More Likely To Develop Mental Illness Than Men [View all] The Straight Story May 2013 OP

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