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Women and Mental Health: Part II

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Page 1: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Women and Mental Health: Part II

Page 2: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Depression

Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Page 3: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Biological Explanation

Hormonal changes

Serotonin levels

Page 4: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Psychological Explanations

Stressful life eventsLearned helplessnessRuminative styles“Silencing-the-self”

Page 5: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Eating Disorders

Why are eating disordered individuals predominantly young women?

Page 6: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Biological Explanations

Testosterone

Pubertal body changes

Page 7: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Psychological Explanations

Puberty

Role conflict

Page 8: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Psychological Explanations

continued

Body dissatisfaction

Strategies for weight loss

Page 9: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Predisposing Factors for an ED

Genetic

Sociocultural

Family

Individual

Page 10: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Multifaceted Treatment for Eating Disorders

Establishment of a therapeutic relationshipPsychoeducationSelf-monitoringNormalization of eatingAntecedents of symptoms are identifiedBehavioural and cognitive strategies are introduced

Page 11: Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

Cognitive restructuringExposure and response preventionBody image and relationship issuesFamily education and therapyMedicationRelapse prevention