Do women experience negative emotions differently than men? (IMAGE)

University of Montreal

Do women experience negative emotions differently than men?

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"Not everyone's equal when it comes to mental illness. Greater emotional reactivity in women may explain many things, such as their being twice as likely to suffer from depression and anxiety disorders compared to men," Adrianna Mendrek, a researcher at the Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal and professor at Université de Montréal (University of Montreal)

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