Research Paper On Schizophrenia In Women
Schizophrenia in Women
Amiaya K. Glover
Gray Collegiate Academy Abstract Mental health affect a person well being along with there place in society. A women’s health more so effect her place in society with the perspective of having relationships, pregnancy, and menopause, especially in a country where a woman statues holds importance on their social lives. Noted that there is not a clear mortality in sex differences. This paper examines women's mental health with schizophrenia by the use of clinical study and social life. To understand how this disorder affect women we must understand this disorder has no significant gender difference in the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia and there is no clear trend …show more content…
A person with this disorder may be viewed as unpredictable because of their behavior. Schizophrenia has very few treatment. The most common treatment options for this illness is medication and therapy to help prevent psychotic episode. As with any illness the person’s family and friends are also affected by the illness as well because the person’s entire life is affected by the illness. Many women with severe mental illness stay outside treatment settings, especially in low income countries with poor and inadequate mental health facilities. Those who do enter treatment settings have varied experiences ranging from humane care to indifference and stigmatization. The 1998 World Health report states that “women's mental health is inextricably linked to their status in society. It benefits from equality and suffers from …show more content…
In developed countries, where finding a partner involves social skills, persons with schizophrenia have low rates of marriage. However, in developing countries, where many marriages are arranged by the families, the rates of marriage are as high as 70.5% in Ethopia[31] and around 65% in Chennai, India.[32] While getting married did not probably involve too many social skills, staying married certainly did. Hence, separation and divorce were fairly common and much higher than seen in general
Amiaya K. Glover
Gray Collegiate Academy Abstract Mental health affect a person well being along with there place in society. A women’s health more so effect her place in society with the perspective of having relationships, pregnancy, and menopause, especially in a country where a woman statues holds importance on their social lives. Noted that there is not a clear mortality in sex differences. This paper examines women's mental health with schizophrenia by the use of clinical study and social life. To understand how this disorder affect women we must understand this disorder has no significant gender difference in the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia and there is no clear trend …show more content…
A person with this disorder may be viewed as unpredictable because of their behavior. Schizophrenia has very few treatment. The most common treatment options for this illness is medication and therapy to help prevent psychotic episode. As with any illness the person’s family and friends are also affected by the illness as well because the person’s entire life is affected by the illness. Many women with severe mental illness stay outside treatment settings, especially in low income countries with poor and inadequate mental health facilities. Those who do enter treatment settings have varied experiences ranging from humane care to indifference and stigmatization. The 1998 World Health report states that “women's mental health is inextricably linked to their status in society. It benefits from equality and suffers from …show more content…
In developed countries, where finding a partner involves social skills, persons with schizophrenia have low rates of marriage. However, in developing countries, where many marriages are arranged by the families, the rates of marriage are as high as 70.5% in Ethopia[31] and around 65% in Chennai, India.[32] While getting married did not probably involve too many social skills, staying married certainly did. Hence, separation and divorce were fairly common and much higher than seen in general