Gender differences in mental health and substance use disorders and related healthcare services utilization.

CONCLUSIONS: Healthcare services utilization significantly varies by gender and type of mental health and substance use diagnosis. There are significant differences by gender in the utilization of healthcare services for the same psychiatric disorders. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: There is a need to address gender differences in psychiatric conditions and their related healthcare needs. (Am J Addict 2018;XX:1-7). PMID: 30536669 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: American Journal on Addictions - Category: Addiction Authors: Tags: Am J Addict Source Type: research