Improving our science in psychosis research with a sex-and gender-based analysis.

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Abstract

The World Health Organization has identified gender as a “critical determinant of mental health and mental illness.” In the schizophrenia field, however, while there has been an increased focus on sex differences, little is known about how gender impacts the risk of psychosis, its expression (e.g., content of hallucinations), coping, or recovery. In this chapter, I argue for a sex-and gender-based analysis (SBGA). I outline the literatures on gender and mental health, describe SGBA, related constructs and corresponding scales, and delineate some of the barriers to conducting SGBA, equipping the interested reader with the tools to conduct SGBA in psychosis research.

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Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPsychopathology in Women
EditorsMargarita Sáenz-Herrero
PublisherSpringer Nature
Chapter 5
Pages83-110
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-05870-2
ISBN (Print)978-3-319-05869-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Sept 2014

Keywords

  • Gender role
  • Gender ideology
  • Psychotic experiences
  • Gender role conflict
  • Gender role socialization

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Cathie Marsh Institute

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