Much more sensitive to mental illness compared to young men
New
York: Youth are more likely to experience first-episode psychosis,
which is defined as one or more serious mental disorders, including
schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and depression, compared to
women of the same age group, A new study.
In the findings published in the journal Jamsa Psychiatry, it has also
been found that people living in ethnic minorities and
socio-economically disadvantaged areas are also sensitive to severe
mental illness.
For the study, researchers have estimated that the incidence of first-episode psychosis in six countries - England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Brazil
"The study confirmed that the events of first-episode mentality are very different between major cities and rural areas, Brazilian São Paulo Medical School (FM-USP) Professor Paulo Rossi Menezes said, it has also been shown that this important The role of environmental factors plays an important role in the change. "
"By the end of the twentieth century, the etiology of psychological disorders was considered primarily genetic, but the results of this study show that environmental factors are very important," said Menezes.
Studies have shown that the incidence of first-episode psychiatric compared to women in the same age group of 18 to 24 years of age was high.
Menagesh said that this research confirms very relevant data in the literature.
He said that the incidence of first-episode psychosis among young adult males among young adults is higher in comparison to young adult women, according to the previous research, which also shows that along with facing 35 as men, these women With events happening between
In women of 45-54 years, it is slightly higher than men in the same age group.
"We do not know why these differences occur in gender and age groups, but can be linked to the process of brain maturation: between 20 and 25 years of age the brain gets mature, and during this period Men should be more vulnerable to mental disorders than women, "said Menezes.
Researchers also found that incidents of first-episode psychosis in ethnic minorities and low owners-occupied housing areas are high.
For the study, researchers have estimated that the incidence of first-episode psychosis in six countries - England, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Brazil
"The study confirmed that the events of first-episode mentality are very different between major cities and rural areas, Brazilian São Paulo Medical School (FM-USP) Professor Paulo Rossi Menezes said, it has also been shown that this important The role of environmental factors plays an important role in the change. "
"By the end of the twentieth century, the etiology of psychological disorders was considered primarily genetic, but the results of this study show that environmental factors are very important," said Menezes.
Studies have shown that the incidence of first-episode psychiatric compared to women in the same age group of 18 to 24 years of age was high.
Menagesh said that this research confirms very relevant data in the literature.
He said that the incidence of first-episode psychosis among young adult males among young adults is higher in comparison to young adult women, according to the previous research, which also shows that along with facing 35 as men, these women With events happening between
In women of 45-54 years, it is slightly higher than men in the same age group.
"We do not know why these differences occur in gender and age groups, but can be linked to the process of brain maturation: between 20 and 25 years of age the brain gets mature, and during this period Men should be more vulnerable to mental disorders than women, "said Menezes.
Researchers also found that incidents of first-episode psychosis in ethnic minorities and low owners-occupied housing areas are high.
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