Women experience a number of gender specific life events that can affect their mental health. Many of these events are accompanied by rapid hormonal shifts and emotional vulnerability. Menarche, pregnancy, breast feeding, perimenopause, and menopause are some examples of the dramatic life events that women experience that can negatively impact their mental health. In addition to the physical and hormonal challenges that women endure, there are tremendous pressures to fulfill the roles of mother, wife, nurturer, and/or career woman. The media can further contribute to women’s stress by creating pressure to reach a physical ideal that is rarely attainable in real life. Lastly, there are societal risk factors, such as high rates of violence towards women, that can also negatively impact their mental health.
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