Gender Issues

Women veterans face unique challenges and mental health disparities, highlighting the urgent need for gender-sensitive care and support systems.

New research reveals women with ADHD are diagnosed 5 years later than men, highlighting the need for improved awareness and early intervention.

H. Steven Moffic, MD, explores the ongoing challenges for women in the military and society, highlighting the need for recognition of their unique contributions.

Research reveals significant risks of neonatal complications linked to in utero valproic acid exposure, emphasizing the need for careful management during pregnancy.

Valproic acid poses significant risks during pregnancy, including congenital malformations and neurodevelopmental disorders, necessitating careful treatment planning.

In this Tales From the Clinic article, explore the hidden struggles of female physicians facing subfertility and burnout, and discover essential strategies for support and intervention.

Marc Potenza, PhD, MD, explores the impact of online social activity on ADHD symptoms in adolescents, revealing significant gender differences in brain development and attention.

Let's explore the evolving role of fathers, societal shifts, and the impact of gaming on male identity and mental health.

Poster presented at the APA Annual Meeting finds zuranolone effective for anhedonia associated with PPD.

Dr Wilsa Charles Malveaux highlights the urgent need to address mental health in Black Maternal Health Week, especially for Black mothers and athletes.

Learn more about key findings on sex differences in cognition, exploring the possible causes and implications for clinical practice.

Learn more about a condition that is often underestimated and mistaken for typical premenstrual symptoms or mood swings: premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Here is a message to the women all over the world who need uplifting.

With the Super Bowl highlighting elite athletic performance, sports psychiatry is essential in strengthening athletes' mental resilience and well-being.

November is Men's Health Awareness Month.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: a condition that is often underestimated and mistaken for typical premenstrual symptoms or mood swings.

Careful consideration of the complex interplay between cultural identities, associations with beauty, and body-focused repetitive behaviors, may improve case conceptualization and treatment outcomes.

A division of the genders will not help us now.

In this CME article, learn more about the full continuum of presentations and variable trajectories typical of females with ADHD.

It is essential that clinicians take an active approach in creating a culturally safe space to provide mental health care to WoC.

Nearly 1 in 2 women compare themselves to Barbie.

The politicization of gender-affirming care creates a harmful and dangerous reality for transgender youth.

Study results presented at the 2023 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting.

A mayday call to support maternal mental health.

More girls are belatedly receiving an autism diagnosis.