Women suffering more mental health problems
The percentage of women suffering from a mental health disorder is rising, according to an article on the Guardian website.
An NHS report reveals that one if five women suffer from some kind of anxiety or depression. The percentage of women aged 16-24 with a common mental disorder has risen from 19.1% to 21.5%. There was also a large increase in women aged 45-64. The type of distress women experience also depends on age, with younger women more likely to suffer from an eating disorder.
It’s thought there could be a variety of reasons for the increase, including women deciding to have children later in life, the stress of being a single parent, and having to juggle many different responsibilities.
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