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PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES & PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF WOMEN. BRIG RASHID QAYYUM CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST HEAD DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY CMH SIALKOT. OBJECTIVE. Concept of Health & Wellbeing Psychosocial Issues of Women Impact on Health Psychiatric Disorders. Psychosocial Issues. Gender Preference - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BRIG RASHID QAYYUMCONSULTANT PSYCHIATRISTHEAD DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY
CMH SIALKOT
PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES &PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF WOMEN
OBJECTIVEConcept of Health & WellbeingPsychosocial Issues of WomenImpact on HealthPsychiatric Disorders
Psychosocial IssuesGender Preference Cultural, Sociopolitical background Illegal AbortionInfanticideInjustice in the hands of Loved ones (parents)Quality of Diet, Fear of early physical maturityQuality of Education
Over expectations/ResponsibilitiesEmployment/ Limited JobsUnderpaidHarassment at Work PlaceDecision making in MarriageExchange marriages/Marriage with QurraanLate Marriages, in search of matching, avoidancePregnancy/InfertilityQuitting job after marriage
Violence against WomenDomestic violence ( private matter ) Spouse Abuse , Marital Rape. Burning to death ( Kitchen stove bursts ) Acid burn victims Honor killing ( Karro kaari ) Killing of Malaala
Understanding Bases of Violence
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Factors Individual Personality Education less than Husband Witnessed Violence in childhood Power, Decision maker Employment of Women-Independence Privilege/ Right
Early MarriageDowry (Jahez)Women with no children or no male childMother’s in law role Zan, Zar & Zameen, Source of evilInheritance-NO ShareWomen exchanged to settle disputes
Stress of Physiological changes Menarche Pregnancy Menopause Old Age
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Organizatio
nal Behav
ior / Perception
Mortality V/C MorbidityDisability Adjusted Life Years (DALYS)Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYS)
Social•Support system•Cultural factors
Psychological•Behavioural factors
•Cognitive factors•Psychodynamic
Biological•Neurotransmitters•Endocrine system•Family and genetics•Sleep dysfunction
Health/Disease
COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN WOMEN
Depression Psychiatric disorders related to reproductive
events (Post partum depression, Post partum psychosis)
Anxiety disorders (Panic disorder, Phobias, PTSD,Generalized anxiety disorder,OCD)
Somatoform disordersEating disorderBorderline Personality
MOOD DISORDERS
ANXIETY DISORDERS
SOMATOFORM DISORDERS
Psychiatric disorders related to Reproductive Events
Post partum depression, Post partum psychosis
EATING DISORDERS
Managing Distress
•Prevention is Better than Cure•Increasing Awareness •Role of Policy makers•Developing Empathy for others•Ability to understand others perspective
THANK YOU
RISK FACTORS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN WOMEN
New Born : Desire v/s DisappointmentGender based violence (Physical/Sexual abuse)
RISK FACTORS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS IN WOMEN
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Physiological Change (menarche) Gender based violence (Physical/Sexual abuse)Marriage, pregnancy, childbirth and puerperiumMenopauseOld Age
Admission to School/Home Schooling/No Schooling
Expectations by family / Society
Unremitting responsibility for the care of others
Discrimination at Job(underpaid , sexual harassment )