Diversity & Health Equity Education
Women
Each year, 1 in 5 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder. Although women and men have similar rates of mental health problems, the types of mental conditions may differ.
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Learn more about working with Women patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
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Research has identified disparities between women and men in regard to risk, prevalence, presentation, course, and treatment of mental disorders.
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Most racial/ethnic minority groups overall have similar—or in some cases, fewer—mental disorders than whites. However, the consequences of mental illness in minorities may be long lasting.
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common form of violence against women, and includes physical, sexual and emotional abuse and controlling behaviors by an intimate partner.
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Bias against women has been documented for centuries around the globe, including in American culture specifically. These inequities continue to have harmful effects on women's mental health.
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