Dr ASWATHY RAVI

Gender differences play a crucial role in the diagnosis of mental illness. The reason for that is not only the biological differences between men and women but also the social challenges due to gender differences. Without considering the discrimination women are experiencing on account of their gender, socioeconomic disadvantages, and physical and mental abuse we can’t talk about Women’s mental health and mental health issues. There are gender differences in the diagnosis of mental illness. For example, depression and anxiety, eating disorders are more in women than in men. Age behaviour problems, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more common…