Key result
Women in Spain show a ~74% higher probability of mental disorders versus men.
Why the study?
Gender differences in the prevalence of mental disorders, psychological distress, and psychotropic drug consumption in the adult Spanish population were not well characterized.
Population
22,141 subjects aged 18 and over from the Spanish National Health Interview Survey 2017
Comparison
Women vs men in mental health outcomes and psychotropic drug consumption
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Highlights gender differences in mental health burden; leaves open causality and needs longitudinal confirmation before guiding care.
Cross-Sectional (n=22,141)
Effect estimate: 1.74-fold increased probability
In Spain, women have a significantly higher prevalence of self-reported mental disorders, psychological distress, and psychotropic drug consumption compared to men.
Maestre-Miquel et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Mental disorders, psychological distress, and psychotropic drug consumption (n=22,141). Female gender vs. Male gender was evaluated on Mental disorders (1.74-fold increased probability). Women in Spain showed significantly increased probabilities of mental disorders (1.74-fold), psychological distress (1.26-fold), and psychotropic drug consumption (1.26-fold) compared to men.
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