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Women and Gender, Diversity and Mental Health

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Diversity in Global Mental Health

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Gender is an important determining factor of mental health and psychological difficulties. There is a wide gap of knowledge in mental health as regards to gender and gender diversity. However, psychological support from family, friends, and health providers are protective factors for mental disorders in women and those of other genders. In addition, many women and diverse gender populations face violence, harassment, and discrimination. Therefore, health providers need a knowledge-based framework to practice holistically. This chapter aims to embody frequently occurring concerns among women and LGBTQ people, as well as to conceptualize models of mental health care regarding gender diversity.

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  1. Prince of Songkla University, Department of Psychiatry, Songkhla, Thailand

    Chonnakarn Jatchavala & Pichet Udomratn

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  2. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

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Jatchavala, C., Udomratn, P. (2019). Women and Gender, Diversity and Mental Health. In: Bährer-Kohler, S., Bolea-Alamanac, B. (eds) Diversity in Global Mental Health. SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29112-9_4

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