2006-11-06 05:26:51 · 10 answers · asked by mvera09 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Well, there are certainly gender differences, that's for sure. If you look at some statstics from meta-analysis you find the following ratios of women:men
Schizophrenia 1:1
Bipolar disorder 2.96:1
Affective disorders 2.86:1
Personality disorders 0.66:1
So women are almost three times as likely to suffer bipolar than men, but I have never seen any proposed explanation of this.
Interestingly, bipolar disorder shows no class differentiation, while schizophrenia is twice as likely in low socioeconomic class patients than high class ones.
Edit: meant to add... I think one issue in the female:male bias may well be that peer pressure prevents men from seeking help. The figures are only based on diagnosed cases, not undiagnosed sufferes. Most bipolar patients only present during a major depression. Conversely, most schizophrenics (I believe) tend to be diagnosed after hiospitalisation (i.e the wheels fell off completely). In other words, becuase most sufferers cope with bipolar mania to a greater or lesser extent, bipolar is diagnosed in women more often solely through peer pressure reducing the number of men who present.
2006-11-07 03:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by Random Bloke 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because society puts twice as much pressure on us to have a full time job AND be a full time mom. Women are expected to handle everything for the people in their lives and are not allowed to let fatigue or emotions get in the way. It's very easy to let this build up until a mood disorder sets in.
2006-11-06 05:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by Hot Pants 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Research shows no statistical difference in the diagnosis of mood disorders. The only difference is seen in treatment, as more women seek out treatment than men.
2006-11-06 07:18:04 · answer #3 · answered by stargirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I in my opinion suppose that its simply despair or extra certainly scientific despair now not manic despair. Bipolar sickness could be very critical sickness and none of your stipulations fit the indicators of bipolar sickness. Also it is extremely exclusive for a bipolar sickness in persons of your age nonetheless it's feasible. You must do study on Bipolar sickness and take a few despair or certainly manic despair quiz to peer in the event you quite have bipolar sickness. I am directory an overly well website online with reference to despair verify it out it probably handy.Goodluck
2016-09-01 08:08:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever about regular depression but bipolar is no more common in women than it is in men.
2015-04-02 01:18:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-07 05:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by LIz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
us women already have tons of natural hormonal changes, and were just more suseptable to these disorders.
2006-11-06 05:40:50 · answer #7 · answered by Lauren W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are they? Or are men just more reluctant to admit such things?
2006-11-06 05:30:08 · answer #8 · answered by Enrique C 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
cause women have a harder time dealing with stress and problems in the world.
2006-11-06 05:35:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
because men drive us crazy
2006-11-06 05:43:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋