Are women more understanding of mental illness than men?

Question

I find the women in my life tend to be more understanding of my mental disabilities than the men, who tend to be judgmental or don't see it as a problem.

Why is this? Is it because mental problems primarily cause emotional pain?

Answer 1

Not really. I think its equally for fair for man & woman.

Answer 2

It's been my experience, as well, that women are generally more understanding & open about mental illness. Society generally has a very negative view of mental illness & it has only been more recently that people are looking into such things as depression, bipolar personality disorder & schizophrnia. Society also usually expects men to be strong & thus less emotional, so yes, I think that is a very real possibility. It's rather sad because this sort of stigma prevents some men from seeking help.

Answer 3

As an American, I think that about half of the people believe that it is an illness and the other half feel it is a choice. Personally, for me, I believe it is a choice. This is all a matter of opinion because no one really knows. The word homosexuality is not offensive to me. I am closely acquainted with several and I don't question their choice although I wish it was not practiced because it is sinful. The issue is in the bible and according to the scriptures, these people are not doing God's will.

Answer 4

I think you're right. I have found that men talk in a more negative way when talking about mental illness and women have more compassion. I think women are more emotional then men and that we can see things from another point of view. Most men don't like to talk about feeling and sappy things, so when they are confronted by someone with a mental illness, they don't react well.

Answer 5

Women care more. This is a good question and I just want to point out that in my psychology program there are more females than males. I believe that over time there will be more women than males in the mental health profession because yes, they are more understanding.

Answer 6

some man are just more insensitive they wont even admit when they have a problem let alone when somebody else has one. So yes I do think women are more understanding about these things

Answer 7

women are always more caring than men we just really don't give a f usually

Answer 8

No, it is because to men, no one else matters but themselves.

Answer 9

it depends on the person not the gender or sex