Women’s Mental Health Specialist in Tolleson, AZ

Mental health refers to our psychological, emotional, and social health, and well-being and affects our thoughts, feelings, and actions. It also impacts our ability and determination of how we make choices and decisions, how we relate and interact with others, and how we handle and manage stress. At every age and stage in life, mental health is important starting from childhood through to adulthood. Issues with mental health can happen throughout our lives and impact our mood, behavior, and thought processes. Mental health issues can impact anyone as a result of many factors that can include biology such as brain chemistry or genetics, traumatic life events, abuse, or mental health problems in the family. Help is available for people suffering from mental health problems, enabling them to get better and in most cases, patients can experience a full recovery.

Women have a higher likelihood of experiencing mental health issues that can manifest themselves in the form of anxiety, self-harm, or depression. Women’s mental health is affected by several factors that impact them more than men. In the family unit, women are typically the main caregivers for their children as opposed to the men and they may also be caregivers for older relatives or disabled relatives. Women who are caregivers have a higher likelihood of experiencing depression or anxiety than women who are not carers. Living in poverty is more common for women, as is working primarily in the home and being concerned about their personal safety which can all contribute to mental health issues as a result of feeling socially isolated. Women are more likely to suffer from physical and sexual abuse, as well as higher exposure to sexual violence, leading them to suffer from PTSD or having negative long-term impacts on their mental health, particularly if they haven’t received adequate support for their recovery.

Women have a higher likelihood of mental health issues, with the rate varying by country or region. This is based on some different factors that include trauma, discrimination, hormones, and parenting, among other factors. Women can be exposed to trauma from some sources, including sexual assault, domestic abuse, and the level of response or care received after a traumatic event. Women also face mistreatment, gender discrimination, and gendered violence more frequently than men which can play a role in their mental health.

Despite working full-time, many women are responsible for a larger portion of the housework and childcare than their male counterparts. Women also still face discrimination in the workplace, with gender wage gaps still being an issue, as well as having to work harder than men to get ahead. While men and women both have estrogen and testosterone in their bloodstreams, the quantities of each will vary and it is thought that these hormonal differences can play a role in mental health, particularly in women as they produce lower levels of serotonin. Postpartum depression affects many women following the birth of a child and in the early days and months of motherhood. That can carry through as their children grow up if left undiagnosed and untreated.

Due to the prevalence of mental health issues in women, it is believed that providing women with the mental health support that they need will greatly relieve the burden on healthcare worldwide for disabilities that are the result of psychological disorders. Women may also be less likely than their male counterparts to seek out treatment for a mental illness due to the stigma around mental health. Our mental health can impact every facet of our lives and livelihoods, so we must practice good mental health and seek out help if we are struggling. Poor mental health can have negative impacts on women’s relationships, careers, and overall well-being if left untreated.

Women’s mental health impacts not only themselves but also other members of their family, including children who may be too young to understand mental health issues and can be negatively impacted the most. Talk to our team of leading healthcare professionals today at Jade Health and Wellness about our treatment plans for women’s mental health.

For more information, contact us today or book an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 2375 East Camelback RD Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85016. We serve patients from Phoenix AZ, Scottsdale AZ, Paradise Valley AZ, Alhambra AZ, Tempe AZ, and surrounding areas.