Citation

Thara R, Kamath S. Indian J. Psychiatry 2015; 57: 246-251.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0019-5545.161487

PMID

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Abstract

Women's mental health is closely linked to their status in society. This paper outlines the clinical features of women with schizophrenia and highlights the interpersonal and social ramifications on their lives. There is no significant gender difference in the incidence and prevalence of schizophrenia. There is no clear trend in mortality, although suicides seem to be more in women with schizophrenia. In India, women face a lot of problems, especially in relation to marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. Most studies have shown better premorbid functioning, and social adjustment for women compared with men. There is a great need to plan for gender-sensitive mental health services targeting the special needs of these women. Women caregivers also deserve due attention.

Language: en

Keywords

human; mental health; female; Review; incidence; depression; prevalence; sex difference; schizophrenia; women; mortality; suicide attempt; stigma; homelessness; emotional disorder; morbidity; pregnancy; obesity; social adaptation; mental disease; mother; neuroleptic agent; marriage; prolactin; prolactin blood level; clinical feature; mental health service; paranoia; physical disability; delusion; caregiver; olanzapine; risperidone; negative syndrome; hyperprolactinemia; onset age; side effect; menopause; treatment response; libido disorder; women's health; bone density; childbirth; psychosocial rehabilitation; Clinical Global Impression scale; integration; problem behavior; systematic review (topic); Childbirth rehabilitation; severe mental illness