Under the prism of being a woman

A person's gender directly influences all aspects of their mental health: from the stressful life situations they may experience, how symptoms are expressed, how and when help will be sought, how the person will be treated in the health system, what social support they will receive, and what social and personal expectations are about them.

Being a woman is considered a risk factor when it comes to mental health. To understand why, we must first remember that we live in a patriarchal and androcentric society that results in social inequalities that are unfavorable to women. This social inequality puts women at risk of having more mental health problems and violence throughout their lives.

That is why it is important to know well what factors produce this inequality and vulnerability in women in order to be able to intervene in a differential way, as well as to recognize the particular aspects of the manifestation of mental disorders in women in order to promote better mental health and well-being for them.

In this monograph you will find content related to women and the different life stages in relation to their emotional well-being, as well as those with a specific look at women in relation to situations of social inequality and mental health disorders.