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Gender - WHO
Mental health problems are among the most important contributors to the global burden of disease and disability. Mental and neurological conditions account for of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) lost globally and 31% of all years lived with disability at all ages and in both sexes, according to 2000 estimates. These conditions are a concern in industrialised as well as in developing countries, where the mental health situation has shown limited improvement, and may have deteriorated signifi cantly in many communities.)June 2002In addition to the millions suff er ing from defi ned men tal disorders, there are millions of others who, be cause of ex- treme ly diffi cult conditions or cir cum stanc es of life, are at special risk of being aff ect ed by mental health prob lems.
anx i e ty over their body-image is known to result in a high er prevalence of depression and of eating dis or ders in ad o les cent girls when compared to adolescent boys. The feeling of a lack of autonomy and control over one’s life is known to be associated with depression. So-cially determined gender norms, roles and responsibilities
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