Why is womens health, particularly mental health, becoming a larger issue in the medical community?
Many health issues are more or less common in men versus women. In the area of neurobehavioral disorders, women are 2-3 times more likely to experience a significant anxious or depressive condition in their lifetime compared to men. Depression and anxiety disorders also happen to be the two most common psychological disorder classes in the United States. Thus, studies of the causes and treatments of these conditions should take into account the female psychobiology when developing the most efficient means by which to treat these conditions. More information concerning advocating women’s health research in general can be found at the Society for Women’s Health Research (http://www.womenshealthresearch.org).
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