women and mental health: part ii. depression women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from...
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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
Psychological Explanations
Stressful life eventsLearned helplessnessRuminative styles“Silencing-the-self”
Eating Disorders
Why are eating disordered individuals predominantly young women?
Biological Explanations
Testosterone
Pubertal body changes
Psychological Explanations
Puberty
Role conflict
Psychological Explanations
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Body dissatisfaction
Strategies for weight loss
Predisposing Factors for an ED
Genetic
Sociocultural
Family
Individual
Multifaceted Treatment for Eating Disorders
Establishment of a therapeutic relationshipPsychoeducationSelf-monitoringNormalization of eatingAntecedents of symptoms are identifiedBehavioural and cognitive strategies are introduced
Cognitive restructuringExposure and response preventionBody image and relationship issuesFamily education and therapyMedicationRelapse prevention