Stressed sex : uncovering the truth about men, women, & mental health /

Every day millions of people struggle with psychological and emotional problems. The Stressed Sex sets out to answer a simple, but crucial, question: are rates of psychological disorder different for men and women? The implications - for individuals and society alike - are far-reaching, and to date,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Freeman, Daniel, 1971- (Autor), Freeman, Jason (Jason Ryan) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
Men > Mental health.
Women > Mental health.
Mental health > Sex differences.
Mental illness.
Sex factors in disease.
Women > Health and hygiene.
Mental Disorders
Men's Health
Sex Factors
Stress, Psychological
Women's Health
Femmes > Santé mentale.
Santé mentale > Différences entre sexes.
Maladies mentales.
Maladies > Facteurs sexuels.
Stress.
Femmes > Santé et hygiène.
mental disorders.
MEDICAL > Mental Health.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Health.
PSYCHOLOGY > Mental Illness.
Women > Health and hygiene
Sex factors in disease
Mental illness
Men > Mental health
Women > Mental health
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Differences between men and women in mental health: what does the data tell us?
  • Introduction: the stressed sex?
  • Number crunching: the pattern and prevalence of psychiatric problems
  • Digging deeper into the data
  • Differences between men and women in mental health: what are the reasons?
  • Emotional disorders
  • Alcohol and drug problems
  • Less common problems: eating disorders, antisocial personality disorder, and autism
  • Conclusion: putting the pieces together.

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