Women psychopathology

Psychopathology

1. Psychopathology refers to mental disorders, or mental illness.

2. Stereotypically speaking there are marked gender differences in psychopathology.

3. However empirical research does not support this view.

4. Men and women, both have an equal risk of developing any mental disorder.  

5. Many mental health professional and researchers are of the view that it is the diagnostic criteria that are designed in such a manner that women are more likely to be diagnosed with certain mental health problems than men.

Women Reaction to Stress

1) Men and women may experience different types and levels, of physiological strain from stressors.

2) Men have been found to show more reactivity as compared to women when psychologically stressed.

3) Gender differences have been reported in how people respond to stress and influence of stress on illness.

4) Men in general have higher blood pressure than women and show greater B.P variations in stressful situations.

5) The higher physiological responsiveness of men under stress may be a contributory factor in the higher risk of CHD for men.

The modern lifestyle and Stress

1) In the modern world, many women perform dual roles and responsibilities: working at home and at the workplace.

2) The additional burden may add to a hassled routine.

3) However, being employed outside home has been found to have a positive effect on women’s well-being.

4) Working women tend to exhibit less distress then the housewives; however they show more distress than employed men.

5) Both men and women, if employed generally have fewer health problems; but it seems that in case of working married women, they are under greater strain than their husbands.

6) In case of married women, especially these belonging to low-income families, psychological distress is increased by the strain of working and doing the majority of work associated with raising children.

7) In general employment has been found to have a positive impact upon women’s well-being.

8) Employment outside home enhances the overall psychological well-being of women.

9) This positive effect is seen especially when women are able to exercise some control over what they do on their job.

10)Among working women, the most positive levels of mental health are seen in women who like to combine a job with that of homemaker. 

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