Why are women nearly twice as likely as men to seek help for depression?
Read Dr Mike Isaac and Lorna Jellicoe JonesÌýanswers to yourÌýquestionsÌýin a special webchat.
One in four people in the UK will experience some kind of mental health problem in the course of a year, with one in six peopleÌýsuffering from depression.Ìý Women are less likely to suffer from psychotic disorders, but are more likely to end up in a secure unit.
Jenni is joined by medical professionals and health care users to explore why gender makes such a difference when it comes to mental health problems as well as treatment and services.ÌýÌý
They lookÌýinto topics such as depression and self-harm and asking whether our health services from primary care at your GP right up to high secure hospitals cater adequately for the needs of women.
The Guests
Kathryn Abel,ÌýSenior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at Manchester UniversityÌýÌý Dr Mike Isaac,ÌýConsultant Psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital in LondonÌýÌý Lorna Jellicoe Jones,ÌýClinical Psychologist and Head of Psychological Services at Guild Lodge Medium Secure Unit in Preston Dr Mishell Williams,ÌýGP in Brent and Harrow and also in WestminsterÌý Carrie Thomas, diagnosed with manic depression at 18 and co-ordinator for the Mental Health AllianceÌý Margaret is in medium secure unit and has used the NHS mental health services
and
Rosie Winterton, Health ministerÌýwith responsibility for mental health
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