Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress
Lightwork
MARCH 6, 2025
The pathologization of female behavior became a means of social control, discouraging women from seeking education, pursuing careers, or asserting their independence. Research shows that women often wait longer for accurate diagnoses of serious conditions like ADHD, autism, and bipolar disorder compared to men presenting identical symptoms.
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