Sex differences in mental illness among adult men and women: An evaluation of four questions raised regarding the evidence on the higher rates of women

Social Science and Medicine. Part B Medical Anthropology

Volumn 12, Issue C, 1978, Pages 187-198

  Gove, Walter R ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ETIOLOGY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; INDUSTRIALIZATION; MENTAL DISEASE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEX DIFFERENTIATION; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; GENDER IDENTITY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PERSONALITY DISORDERS; SEX FACTORS; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, NON-P.H.S.; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0018180216     PISSN: 01607987     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0160-7987(78)90032-7     Document Type: Article

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