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The disparity is particularly stark for breast cancer, which kills Black women at a 40% higher rate than white women, even though their rate of diagnoses is 4% lower.
Men are less likely to seek help. Gender can also be a predictor of whether patients choose to seek help. In 2022, 2.3 million male patients received mental health treatment versus 2.8 million women.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [1] Identified by the 2012 World Development Report as one of two key human capital endowments, health can influence an individual's ability to reach his or her full potential in society. [2]
Fear of recurrence, fatigue, body image concerns, not getting exercise and sexual function issues are all common problems faced by cancer survivors, according to a 2017 survey.
Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer amongst women. [139] It is particularly common in women with lower socioeconomic status, living in low-and middle-income countries who have reduced access to health care.
Though PTSD is a common diagnosis associated with abuse and trauma for men and women, the "most common mental health problem for women who are trauma survivors is depression". [79] Studies have found that women tend to respond differently to stressful situations than men.
According to the Wysa report, workers aren't looking for superficial gestures—they want real, actionable solutions. 50% of employees want their employer to offer professional mental health ...
The comparison between reports and statistics of mental health issues in newer generations (18–25 years old to 26–49 years old) and the older generation (50 years or older) signifies an increase in mental health issues as only 15% of the older generation reported a mental health issue whereas the newer generations reported 33.7% (18-25) and ...