December 1 – Day 7 – Women and Mental Health

December 1 – Day 7 – Women and Mental Health

Mental health has a particular impact on women and girls, as a result of a
variety of socioeconomic factors including gender-based violence, socioeconomic
disadvantages, income inequality, and the fact that women are predominantly
responsible not only for their own care but for the care of their families as
well. PTSD arising from sexual violence experiences is also a contributing
factor in making women susceptible to mental health issues. Women with mental
health issues are also four times more likely to get into, or remain in, abusive
relationships than women without mental health issues, leading to a vicious
cycle.
What you can do: get involved with or donate to organizations that
provide resources for women and girls dealing with mental health issues, such as
Guelph Wellington Women in Crisis (http://www.gwwomenincrisis.org/).
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Date: December 1st, 2014 | Categories: Advocacy | By: | 0