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Women and Mental Health: Part II. Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

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1 Women and Mental Health: Part II

2 Depression Women are 2-4 times as likely as men to suffer from depression. Why?

3 Biological Explanation Hormonal changes Serotonin levels

4 Psychological Explanations Stressful life events Learned helplessness Ruminative styles “Silencing-the-self”

5 Eating Disorders Why are eating disordered individuals predominantly young women?

6 Biological Explanations Testosterone Pubertal body changes

7 Psychological Explanations Puberty Role conflict

8 Psychological Explanations continued Body dissatisfaction Strategies for weight loss

9 Predisposing Factors for an ED Genetic Sociocultural Family Individual

10 Multifaceted Treatment for Eating Disorders Establishment of a therapeutic relationship Psychoeducation Self-monitoring Normalization of eating Antecedents of symptoms are identified Behavioural and cognitive strategies are introduced

11 Cognitive restructuring Exposure and response prevention Body image and relationship issues Family education and therapy Medication Relapse prevention

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