Citation

Hosang GM, Bhui K. Br. J. Psychiatry 2018; 213(6): 682-684.

Affiliation

Centre for Psychiatry,Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine,Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry,Queen Mary,University of London,UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Royal College of Psychiatry)

DOI

10.1192/bjp.2018.244

PMID

30475196

Abstract

SummaryGender inequality and discrimination, as well as violence and victimisation towards women, have recently hit the headlines creating a media furore. We provide a timely discussion surrounding the impact of these issues on women's mental health and a discussion of the role of psychiatry in this context.Declaration of interestK.B. is the editor for the British Journal of Psychiatry but has not played a role in the decision to accept this editorial for publication in this journal. G.H. has no conflict of interest to declare.

Language: en

Keywords

Women's mental health; childhood maltreatment; gender discrimination; victimisation