Stressed sex : uncovering the truth about men, women, & mental health /

Every day millions of people struggle with psychological and emotional problems. The Stressed Sex sets out to answer a simple, but crucial, question: are rates of psychological disorder different for men and women? The implications - for individuals and society alike - are far-reaching, and to date,...

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Main Authors: Freeman, Daniel, 1971- (Author), Freeman, Jason (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Differences between men and women in mental health: what does the data tell us?
  • Introduction: the stressed sex?
  • Number crunching: the pattern and prevalence of psychiatric problems
  • Digging deeper into the data
  • Differences between men and women in mental health: what are the reasons?
  • Emotional disorders
  • Alcohol and drug problems
  • Less common problems: eating disorders, antisocial personality disorder, and autism
  • Conclusion: putting the pieces together.