Women are more prone to certain types of mental health conditions such as eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and post-partum depression.— Dreamstime/TNS
MUCH has been said about women’s strength and resilience in the face of adversity, but women are also more prone to certain types of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and perinatal and post-partum depression.
The causes are varied, ranging from physiological to psychosocial and societal. Factors include poverty, abuse, trauma, and even the isolation that comes with caregiving responsibilities.
