Previous studies have shown that gender differences play a substantial role in the influence
of mental disorders. This study was designed to investigate gender differences in mental …

Background: The role of gender in psychiatry disorders is becoming increasingly important.
This study is therefore, aimed at identifying gender pattern of admissions to a public mental …

It has been recognized that there are gender disparities in the admission rates to psychiatric
units. While the community prevalence of the major non-organic psychotic mental disorders …

Objectives: This retrospective, epidemiological study aimed to identify gender patterns of
admission to public mental hospitals, with regard to psychiatric diagnosis and management …

Common mental disorders are a group of distress states manifesting with anxiety,
depressive and unexplained somatic symptoms typically encountered in community and …

Background: Mental health problem is a major public health issue in the world across the
developed and developing countries. However, data in most of the developing countries …

Introduction: Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major
social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world. The …

Thailand, a constitutional monarchy, has undergone a rapid shift in its demography and
economy in last two decades. This has put a great burden on the health services, including …

Gender is a critical determinant of mental health and mental illness. The patterns of
psychological distress and psychiatric disorder among women are different from those seen …

Community surveys, done roughly between the 1970s and the 1990s, provide information
on the socio-demographic profile of a mentally ill person in Indian communities. However …