PSYC 365 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Substance Abuse

• School: Xavier University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 365
• Professor: Jebens

Document Summary

Considered a male disease 3:1 ratio (males to females) Exception: women more likely to seek help for depression; men are more likely to be misdiagnosed for anger issues rather than depression. Gender differences in terms of mental health: substance abuse (mainly alcohol dependence, depression and eating disorders seen as female disorders. 309, figure 15. 1 visual representation of 3 factors. Likelihood to become depressed is based on your vulnerability. The faces of poverty tend to be female and children. Hopelessness top risk factor for suicide behavior.